perpensionn.

Brit.

/pəˈpɛnʃn/, U.S.

/pərˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/

Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin perpension-, perpensio.

Etymology: < post-classical Latin perpension-, perpensio consideration, deliberation (5th cent.) < classical Latin perpēns- , past participial stem of perpendere perpend v. + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare earlier perpending n.

In later use archaic and rare.

Thorough consideration or reflection; deliberation, pondering; (also) an instance of this.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun]

i-mindOE

studyinglOE

mindc1300

bethinking1340

poring1340

regard1348

weighingc1380

contemplationc1390

advisementa1393

deliberationa1393

advicec1405

reckoninga1413

visement?1414

considerancec1420

advisenessc1425

revolutionc1425

rewardc1432

mind-takingc1449

umbethinkingc1450

advisednessc1475

considering1483

beholding1530

meditationa1535

pondering1535

cogitation?1542

expending1545

ponderation1556

perpending1558

well weighing1566

surview1576

reflex1593

revolve1595

lucubration1596

agitation1600

perpension1612

vizamenta1616

pensitation1623

perpensation1623

perpendment1667

ruminating1668

commentationa1670

revolving1670

reflectiona1674

introspectiona1676

propendencya1676

ponderment1728

chawing1845

1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke 10 The Empericke is he who reiecteth the disquisition of diseases and remedies..according to iudgement and vnderstanding, and the carefull perpension and ballancing of his action.

1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica i. vii. 25 Unto reasonable perpensions it hath no place in some Sciences, small in others.

1674 R. Godfrey Var. Injuries in Physick Pref. To do which, after serious perpension, I was easily inclin'd.

1890 R. L. Stevenson Let. 13 July (1911) III. 165 Upon these points, perpend, and give me the results of your perpensions.

1939 Mod. Lang. Notes 54 292 The etymology fenagle (finagle) < Feinaigle is submitted to the etymologists, for their perpension.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	perpension
释义	perpensionn. Brit. /pəˈpɛnʃn/, U.S. /pərˈpɛnʃ(ə)n/ Origin: A borrowing from Latin. Etymons: Latin perpension-, perpensio. Etymology: < post-classical Latin perpension-, perpensio consideration, deliberation (5th cent.) < classical Latin perpēns- , past participial stem of perpendere perpend v. + -iō -ion suffix¹. Compare earlier perpending n. In later use archaic and rare. Thorough consideration or reflection; deliberation, pondering; (also) an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun] i-mindOE studyinglOE mindc1300 bethinking1340 poring1340 regard1348 weighingc1380 contemplationc1390 advisementa1393 deliberationa1393 advicec1405 reckoninga1413 visement?1414 considerancec1420 advisenessc1425 revolutionc1425 rewardc1432 mind-takingc1449 umbethinkingc1450 advisednessc1475 considering1483 beholding1530 meditationa1535 pondering1535 cogitation?1542 expending1545 ponderation1556 perpending1558 well weighing1566 surview1576 reflex1593 revolve1595 lucubration1596 agitation1600 perpension1612 vizamenta1616 pensitation1623 perpensation1623 perpendment1667 ruminating1668 commentationa1670 revolving1670 reflectiona1674 introspectiona1676 propendencya1676 ponderment1728 chawing1845 1612 J. Cotta Short Discouerie Dangers Ignorant Practisers Physicke 10 The Empericke is he who reiecteth the disquisition of diseases and remedies..according to iudgement and vnderstanding, and the carefull perpension and ballancing of his action. 1646 Sir T. Browne Pseudodoxia Epidemica i. vii. 25 Unto reasonable perpensions it hath no place in some Sciences, small in others. View more context for this quotation 1674 R. Godfrey Var. Injuries in Physick Pref. To do which, after serious perpension, I was easily inclin'd. 1890 R. L. Stevenson Let. 13 July (1911) III. 165 Upon these points, perpend, and give me the results of your perpensions. 1939 Mod. Lang. Notes 54 292 The etymology fenagle (finagle) < Feinaigle is submitted to the etymologists, for their perpension. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1612
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