Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Fielding (1707–1754), author and magistrate. Origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of prepense, after pensive.
Definition of prepensive in US English:
prepensive
adjectiveprɪˈpɛnsɪv
rare
Prepense.
Origin
Mid 18th century; earliest use found in Henry Fielding (1707–1754), author and magistrate. Origin uncertain; perhaps an alteration of prepense, after pensive.