PREPENSE


Meaning of PREPENSE in English

adj.

Pronunciation: pri- ' pen(t)s

Function: adjective

Etymology: by shortening & alteration from earlier purpensed, from Middle English, past participle of purpensen to deliberate, premeditate, from Anglo-French purpenser, from pur- thoroughly + penser to think ― more at PURCHASE , PENSIVE

Date: 1702

: planned beforehand : PREMEDITATED ― usually used postpositively <malice prepense >

– pre · pense · ly adverb

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