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PREMEDITATION

\pɹɪmˌɛdɪtˈe͡ɪʃən], \pɹɪmˌɛdɪtˈe‍ɪʃən], \p_ɹ_ɪ_m_ˌɛ_d_ɪ_t_ˈeɪ_ʃ_ə_n]\

Definitions of PREMEDITATION

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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The act of meditating or contriving beforehand; previous deliberation; forethought.

2010 - New Age Dictionary Database
By Oddity Software

The act of thinking over and planning beforehand.

1919 - The Winston Simplified Dictionary
By William Dodge Lewis, Edgar Arthur Singer

Previous deliberation, contrivance, and design.

1914 - Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language
By Nuttall, P.Austin.

Previous contrivance or design formed in the mind.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

n. Act of meditating beforehand; previous deliberation ;-previous contrivance or design formed.

1871 - The Cabinet Dictionary of the English Language

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