PREPENSE


Meaning of PREPENSE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ pri-ˈpen(t)s ]

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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