PREPENSE


Meaning of PREPENSE in English

(ˈ)prē|pen(t)s adjective

Etymology: short for obsolete English prepensed, alteration (influenced by English pre- ) of obsolete English purpensed, from Middle English, past participle of purpensen to premeditate, from Middle French pourpenser to plan, resolve, from Old French, from pour for + penser to think — more at purchase , pensive

: deliberate, contrived, or planned beforehand : aforethought , preconceived, premeditated — usually used postpositively

malice prepense

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