Per-pĕnd', v. t.

v. t. [Lat. perpendere, from prefix per, through, very much, and pendere, to weigh; Fr. perpensar, O. Fr. parpenser, porpenser, pourpenser, Lat. perpensare, v. intensive from perpendere.] To weigh in the mind; to consider attentively. [Rare.] “Perpend my words.” Shak.