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perpend
1[ pur-puhnd ]
noun
- a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall.
perpend
2[ per-pend ]
verb (used with object)
- to consider.
verb (used without object)
- to ponder; deliberate.
perpend
1/ ˈpɜːpənd /
noun
- a large stone that passes through a wall from one side to the other Also calledparpendperpend stone
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perpend1
1225–75; variant of parpen, parpend, Middle English perpein, parpein ( late Middle English perpend- in compound) a stone dressed on more than one side < Old French perpein, parpain, perhaps representing Medieval Latin parpanus < ?
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Word History and Origins
Origin of perpend1
C15: from Old French parpain, of uncertain origin
Origin of perpend2
C16: from Latin perpendere to examine, from per- (thoroughly) + pendere to weigh
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Example Sentences
I do perpend that to earn these pieces of which you speak one must perform some worthy business.
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Would it not, as Henley used to say, give him much to perpend?
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Wherefore, most selected friend, perpend at thy leisure, and so God speed thee!
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There is a hint for you, worthy of the Row; and now, perpend—pronounce.
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"We shall perpend the point of receiving her," replied the King, gravely.
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