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Definitions for prepense
prɪˈpɛnsprepense
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prepenseverb
To weigh or consider beforehand; to consider.
prepenseverb
To deliberate beforehand.
prepenseadjective
Devised, contrived, or planned beforehand; preconceived, premeditated.
Etymology: probably from prepenser.
Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
Prepense, Prepensedadjective
Forethought; preconceived; contrived beforehand: as, malice prepense.
Etymology: prepensus, Lat.
Wikipedia
prepense
Malice aforethought is the "premeditation" or "predetermination" (with malice) required as an element of some crimes in some jurisdictions and a unique element for first-degree or aggravated murder in a few. Insofar as the term is still in use, it has a technical meaning that has changed substantially over time.
Webster Dictionary
Prepenseverb
to weigh or consider beforehand; to premeditate
Prepenseverb
to deliberate beforehand
Prepenseverb
devised, contrived, or planned beforehand; preconceived; premeditated; aforethought; -- usually placed after the word it qualifies; as, malice prepense
Etymology: [See Pansy, and cf. Prepense, v. t.]
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Prepense
prē-pens′, adj. premeditated: intentional, chiefly in the phrase 'malice prepense'=malice aforethought or intentional—(obs.) Prepen′sive.—v.t. (Spens.) to consider or deliberate beforehand.—adv. Prepense′ly, intentionally. [Fr.,—L. præ, before, pensāre—pendĕre, pensum, to weigh.]
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of prepense in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of prepense in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
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