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  • Pondered — Ponder Pon der, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pondered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pondering}.] [L. ponderare, fr. pondus, ponderis, a weight, fr. pendere to weigh: cf. F. pond[ e]rer. See {Pendant}, and cf. {Pound} a weight.] [1913 Webster] 1. To weigh. [Obs.]… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • pondered — pon·der || pÉ‘ndÉ™(r) / pÉ’ v. reflect; think; consider; meditate …   English contemporary dictionary

  • pondered — past of ponder …   Useful english dictionary

  • well-pondered — adj. * * * …   Universalium

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  • ponder — verb (pondered; pondering) Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French ponderer, from Latin ponderare to weigh, ponder, from ponder , pondus weight more at pendant Date: 14th century transitive verb 1. to weigh in the mind ; appraise < pondered …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • ponder — verb ADVERB ▪ carefully, deeply, hard, seriously ▪ (for) a moment ▪ She pondered for a moment before replying. ▪ quietly …   Collocations dictionary

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