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Webster 1913 Edition

Deliberate

De-lib′er-ate

(dē̍-lĭb′ẽr-ā̍t)
,
Adj.
[L.
deliberatus
, p. p. of
deliberare
to deliberate;
de-
+
librare
to weigh. See
Librate
.]
1.
Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; – applied to persons;
as, a
deliberate
judge or counselor
.
“These deliberate fools.”
Shak.
2.
Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash;
as, a
deliberate
opinion; a
deliberate
measure or result.
Settled visage and
deliberate
word.
Shakespeare
3.
Not hasty or sudden; slow.
Hooker.

De-lib′er-ate

(dē̍-lĭb′ẽr-āt)
,
Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Deliberated
;
p. pr. & vb. n.
Deliberating
.]
To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder;
as, to
deliberate
a question
.

De-lib′er-ate

,
Verb.
I.
To take counsel with one’s self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; – sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning.
The woman that
deliberates
is lost.
Addison.

Webster 1828 Edition

Deliberate

DELIBERATE

,
Verb.
I.
[L. To weigh.] To weigh in the mind; to consider and examine the reasons for and against a measure; to estimate the weight or force of arguments, or the probable consequences of a measure, in order to a choice or decision; to pause and consider. A wise prince will deliberate before he wages war.
The woman that deliberates is lost.

DELIBERATE

,
Verb.
T.
To balance in the mind; to weigh; to consider.

DELIBERATE

,
Adj.
1.
Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; applies to persons; as a deliberate judge or counselor.
2.
Formed with deliberation; well advised or considered; not sudden or rash; as a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure, or result.
3.
Slow; as a deliberate death or echo.

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