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v. t. [imp. & p. p. DELIBERATED; p. pr. & vb. n. DELIBERATING.] [Lat. deliberare, deliberatum, from de and librare, to weigh, from libra, a balance; Pr., Sp., & Pg. deliberar, It. deliberare, Fr. délibérer. See LIBRATE.] To weigh in the mind; to consider and examine the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder; as, to deliberate a question.
v. i. To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider. The woman that deliberates is lost. Addison.
a. [Lat. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare. See supra.]
Sense 1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining;—applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor.
Sense 2. Formed with deliberation; well advised or considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result.
Sense 3. Not hasty or sudden; slow. “Deliberate death.” Hooker. “His enunciation was so deliberate.” W. Wirt.