单词 | ponderment |
释义 | pondermentn. The action of pondering; reflection, thought; an instance of this. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > thought > continued thinking, reflection, contemplation > thinking about, consideration, deliberation > [noun] i-mindOE studyinglOE mindc1300 bethinking1340 poring1340 regard1348 weighingc1380 contemplationc1390 advisementa1393 deliberationa1393 advicec1405 reckoninga1413 visement?1414 considerancec1420 advisenessc1425 revolutionc1425 rewardc1432 mind-takingc1449 umbethinkingc1450 advisednessc1475 considering1483 beholding1530 meditationa1535 pondering1535 cogitation?1542 expending1545 ponderation1556 perpending1558 well weighing1566 surview1576 reflex1593 revolve1595 lucubration1596 agitation1600 perpension1612 vizamenta1616 pensitation1623 perpensation1623 perpendment1667 ruminating1668 commentationa1670 revolving1670 reflectiona1674 introspectiona1676 propendencya1676 ponderment1728 chawing1845 1728 J. Byrom Full Acct. Robbery Epping-Forest 6 In deep and serious Ponderment I watch'd the Motions of his next Intent. 1898 M. M. Dowie Crook of Bough 20 Her lips folded too tight, her cheeks sucked to the hollows of indecision, ponderment, and perplexity. 1930 Nevada State Jrnl. 29 Nov. 7/5 His prediction..might be food for alienistic ponderment. 1989 W. Horwood Duncton Found v. xl. 722 ‘Puzzlements? Perplexities? Ponderments?’ said Mayweed. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, December 2006; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1728 |
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