| 释义 |
pre·pense
\(ˈ)prē|pen(t)s\ adjective
Etymology: short for obsolete English prepensed, alteration (influenced by English pre-) of obsolete English purpensed, from Middle English, past participle of purpensen to premeditate, from Middle French pourpenser to plan, resolve, from Old French, from pour for + penser to think — more at purchase, pensive
: deliberate, contrived, or planned beforehand : aforethought, preconceived, premeditated — usually used postpositively
< malice prepense > |