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considerate, a.|kənˈsɪdərət|
[ad. L. consīderāt-us (pa. pple. of consīderāre to consider) considered, advised, deliberate, circumspect, cautious; first of actions, speech, etc., thence of the actor or speaker. So Sp. considerado ‘considered, advised, wary, considerate’ (Minsheu 1599).]
1. Of things: Marked by consideration or thought; well-considered, careful, deliberate. (In later use, of personal qualities, as if transferred from 2.)
1572Queen Elizabeth in Ellis Orig. Lett. i. 201 II. 263 Ther rasche determination was countermauned by your considerat admonition. 1600Holland Livy vii. ii. 251/1 The thing arising from a considerate entrance [ab sano initio]. 1687Penal Laws 14 No Decree of the Law, although weighed with never so considerate Councel. 1821Scott Kenilw. iii, Foster..paced the room twice with the same steady and considerate pace. 1856Emerson Eng. Traits, ‘Times’ Wks. (Bohn) II. 119 The national courage, not rash and petulant, but considerate and determined.
2. Of persons, etc.: Having or showing consideration; thoughtful, deliberate, prudent. Obsolescent.
1581Mulcaster Positions iv. (1887) 16 Considerate and careful parentes. 1597T. Beard Theatre God's Judgments (1612) 527 As touching the willing and considerate murderer. 1665Boyle Occas. Refl. ii. xi. (1675) 132 The approach of Death will..make Men serious and considerate. 1690Locke Hum. Und. iii. vi. §27 None of the Definitions of the word Man..are so perfect..as to satisfy a considerate inquisitive Person. 1790Burke Fr. Rev. 9 Considerate people, before they declare themselves, will observe the use which is made of power. 1825Scott Talism. iii, ‘Thou art but a cold and considerate friend,’ said the Saracen.
†3. Having regard or esteem, regardful of. Obs.
1592A. Day Eng. Secretarie (1625) 84 This considerate opinion of theirs, hath..egged me forward. 1667Decay Chr. Piety (J.), Though they will do nothing for virtue, yet they may be..more considerate of praise.
4. Showing consideration for the circumstances, feelings, well being, etc. of others; thoughtful for others. Now the chief sense.
[1607Norden Surv. Dial. 81 Happie..is that Tenant, that meeteth with a considerate Landlord.] 1700Dryden Fables Pref. (1721) 9 Patient, considerate, careful of his people, and merciful to his enemies. 1755Johnson, Considerate 3 Moderate; not rigorous. This sense is much used in conversation. 1796Jane Austen Sense & Sens. (1849) 259 Was I more considerate of you and your comfort? 1850Prescott Peru II. 27 The uniformly considerate conduct of the Spaniards towards his subjects. 1885Sir J. Hannen in Law Rep. 10 P. Div. 91 She had always been most kind and considerate to her.
†5. Considered; held in consideration. rare.
1592A. Day Eng. Secretarie ii. (1625) 110 Things high, and worthy beseeming, above others (lesse considerate). |