01 v. t. To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate o…
imp. & p. p.
Contemplated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Contemplating
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To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.“To love, at least contemplate and admire, What I see excellent. Milton.” — Milton.“We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they contemplate.” — Byron.
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To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend.“There remain some particulars to complete the information contemplated by those resolutions.” — A. Hamilton.“If a treaty contains any stipulations which contemplate a state of future war.” — Kent.