Con-sid'er1, v. t.
v. t. [imp. & p. p. CONSIDERED; p. pr. & vb. n. CONSIDERING.] [Lat. considerare, to consider, view attentively, either from the root sid, akin to Gr. εἴδ, ἰδ, to see, or from a hypothetical Lat. considere, to sit by, from con and sidere, to sit. The literal sense would be, to sit by or close to, or set the mind or the eye to; hence, to view or examine with attention; Fr. considérer, Pr., Sp., & Pg. considerar, It. considerare.]
Sense 1. To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.
*Thenceforth to speculations high or deep I turned my thoughts, and with capacious mind Considered all things visible.* Milton.
Sense 2. To have regard to; to take into view or account; to pay due attention to; to acknowledge the claims of.
*Consider, sir, the chance of war; the day Was yours by accident.* Shak.
England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad. Temple.
Sense 3. To estimate; to think; to regard; to view;—followed by an adjective or noun descriptive of what is attributed; as, I consider him wise, or a philosopher.
Synonyms—To ponder; weigh; revolve; study; reflect or meditate on; contemplate; examine. See PONDER.