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pre·meditation \(|)prē+\ noun Etymology: Middle English premeditacion, from Latin praemeditation-, praemeditatio, from praemeditatus (past participle of praemeditari to premeditate) + -ion-, -io -ion : an act or instance of meditating beforehand: as a. : previous deliberation as to action : planning and contriving : forethought b. : consideration or planning of an act beforehand that shows intent to commit that act < purchase of poison before a murder may evidence premeditation > |