prepense
Americanadjective
adjective
Etymology
Origin of prepense
1695–1705; pre- + -pense < Latin pēnsus, past participle of pendere to weigh, consider; see pensive
Example Sentences
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On this subject he spares no sensibilities, not even his own, minces no words, without malice prepense.
From Time Magazine Archive
When he attempted it of malice prepense it was often laboriously unfunny.
From Americanisms and Briticisms with other essays on other isms by Brander Matthews
"You are clear from all charge of malice prepense," she said.
From Say and Seal, Volume II by Susan Warner
Granger, however, was the first who introduced it in the form of a treatise, and surely "in an evil hour" was this treatise published—although its amiable author must be acquitted of "malice prepense."
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
It proved that Susan's departure was plainly premeditated—"with malice prepense," to quote Judge Fitch—since all her best clothes had gone with her.
From Susan Clegg and Her Love Affairs by Anne Warner
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