— meditatingly , adv. — meditator , n.
/med"i tayt'/ , v. , meditated, meditating .
v.i.
1. to engage in thought or contemplation; reflect.
2. to engage in transcendental meditation, devout religious contemplation, or quiescent spiritual introspection.
v.t.
3. to consider as something to be done or effected; intend; purpose: to meditate revenge.
[ 1550-60; meditatus, ptp. of meditari to meditate, contemplate, plan ]
Syn. 1. ponder, muse; ruminate; cogitate, study, think. 3. contemplate, plan, devise, contrive.