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Contemplative

Con-tĕm′pla-tĭve, a.

adjective

a. [Lat. contemplativus, Fr. contemplatif, Pr. contemplatiu, Sp., Pg., & It. contemplativo.]

  1. Pertaining to, addicted to, or employed in contemplation; studious; thoughtful. “Fixed and contemplative their looks.” Denham.
  2. Having the power of thought or meditation. “The contemplative part of mankind.” Locke.

Con·tĕm'pla-tīve, n.

noun

n. (Eccl.) A friar belonging to the order of Mary Magdalen.