— ponderer , n.
/pon"deuhr/ , v.i.
1. to consider something deeply and thoroughly; meditate (often fol. by over or upon ).
v.t.
2. to weigh carefully in the mind; consider thoughtfully: He pondered his next words thoroughly.
[ 1300-50; ME pondren ponderer ponderare to ponder, weigh; akin to pendere to be suspended, hang (see PEND) ]
Syn. 1. reflect, cogitate, deliberate, ruminate.