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prepense

American  
[pri-pens] / prɪˈpɛns /

adjective

  1. planned or intended in advance; premeditated.

prepense British  
/ prɪˈpɛns /

adjective

  1. (postpositive) (usually in legal contexts) arranged in advance; premeditated (esp in the phrase malice prepense )

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Etymology

Origin of prepense

1695–1705; pre- + -pense < Latin pēnsus, past participle of pendere to weigh, consider; see pensive

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