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
Bent upon mischief, she had, malice prepense, dressed herself with unusual care, and arranged her hair in a new style of coiffure, which proved very becoming.
From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Wilson, Augusta J. Evans
And this malice prepense never uprose within him, except in the presence of some bumptious, ignorant nobody.
From An Englishman in Paris Notes and Recollections by Albert D.
Several rifles and revolvers, which the haste of the previous surrender, or malice prepense, had overlooked, were now included.
From White Fire by Oxenham, John
I am not going to say that Lizzy Davis did this of "prepense;" I am even candid enough to acknowledge to you that I am not quite sure I can understand her.
From Davenport Dunn, Volume 2 (of 2) A Man Of Our Day by Lever, Charles James
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