prepense Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pre*pense" transitive verb

Etymology

Pref. pre + F. penser to think. See Pansy.

Definitions

1. To weigh or consider beforehand; to premeditate. Obs. Spenser. Sir T. Elyot.

Pre*pense" intransitive verb

Definitions

1. To deliberate beforehand. Obs.

Pre*pense" adjective

Etymology

See Pansy, and cf. Prepense, v. t.

Definitions

1. Devised, contrived, or planned beforehand; preconceived; premeditated; aforethought; -- usually placed after the word it qualifies; as, malice prepense.

   This has not arisen from any misrepresentation or error prepense. Southey.