PREPENSE


Meaning of PREPENSE in English

[ prɪ'pɛns ]

■ adjective [usu. postposition ] chiefly Law, dated deliberate; intentional.

Derivatives

~ly adverb

Origin

C18: alt. of ~d , past participle of obs. ~ , from OFr. purpenser , from por- 'beforehand' + penser 'think'.

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