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