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reconsider, v.|riːkənˈsɪdə(r)|
[re- 5 a. Cf. F. reconsidérer (16th c.).]
1. trans. To consider (a matter or thing) again.
1571Golding Calvin on Ps. iv. 5 Then doo they consider and reconsider, whither they have cast themselves. a1711Ken Edmund Poet. Wks. 1721 II. 80 Even Priests too oft, who to consider teach, Themselves scarce re-consider what they preach. 1782F. Burney Cecilia v. vii, She would fain have been left quietly to re-consider her plans. 1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. ix. II. 467 If his majesty would re⁓consider the points in dispute between the Churches of Rome and England. 1876Geo. Eliot Dan. Der. iii. xxiv, He had set himself..to reconsider his worn suits of clothes.
b. To consider (a decision, etc.) a second time, with a view to changing or amending it if now disapproved of; to rescind, alter.
1849Macaulay Hist. Eng. vi. II. 43 If James could even now be induced to reconsider his course, to let the Houses reassemble, and to comply with their wishes, all might yet be well. 1881Jowett Thucyd. I. 189 The majority of the citizens were anxious to have an opportunity given them of reconsidering their decision.
absol.a1856Cushing Man. Parl. Pract. §1270 The motion to reconsider, though relating to the same subject already considered, is, in a parliamentary sense, a new one, distinct both from a motion to rescind the former vote, and from the subject of it. 1865in Hart Amer. Hist. (1901) IV. 466 The House vote to reconsider.
2. refl. To reflect on one's conduct, with a view to repentance or amendment. rare.
1855Kingsley Westw. Ho! v, To bring him home again, and make him at least to reconsider himself. 1863― Water-Bab. vi, Did she..set him on a cold stone to reconsider himself, and so forth?
So reconsideˈration.
1783Johnson Let. to Barry 12 Apr. in Boswell, I repeat my request that you will propose the re-consideration of Mr. Lowe's case. 1800Asiat. Ann. Reg., Proc. E. Ind. Ho. 82/1 He would..finally make up his mind after consideration and reconsideration of the subject. a1856Cushing Elem. Law & Pract. Legis. Assemblies U.S. §1264 The inconvenience..has led to the introduction into the parliamentary practice..of the motion for reconsideration. |