adj. & v.
adj. 1 a intentional (a deliberate foul). b fully considered; not impulsive (made a deliberate choice). 2 slow in deciding; cautious (a ponderous and deliberate mind). 3 (of movement etc.) leisurely and unhurried.
v. 1 intr. think carefully; take counsel (the jury deliberated for an hour). 2 tr. consider, discuss carefully (deliberated the question). deliberately adv. deliberateness n. deliberator n.
[ L deliberatus past part. of deliberare (as DE-, librare weigh f. libra balance) ]