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prepense definition

pre·pense (prē pens′)

adjective

planned beforehand; premeditated

Etymology: altered < earlier purpensed < ME < OFr purpensé, pp. of purpenser, to meditate < pur, pro- + penser < L pensare, to think: see pensive

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