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prepenseOne entry found. Main Entry: pre·pense Pronunciation: \pri-ˈpen(t)s\ Function: adjective Etymology: by shortening & alteration from earlier purpensed, from Middle English, past participle of purpensen to deliberate, premeditate, from Anglo-French purpenser, from pur- thoroughly + penser to think — more at purchase, pensive Date: 1702 : planned beforehand : premeditated —usually used postpositively <malice prepense> — pre·pense·ly adverb
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