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consider (iou)



consider verb. LME.
[Old & mod. French considerer from Latin considerare examine, perh. formed as CON- + sider-, sidus constellation, star.]
verb trans. Look at attentively; survey; scrutinize. arch. LME.
Milton And with inspection deep Consider'd every Creature.
verb intrans. Look attentively. Long arch. LME.
Bible (AV): Leviticus 13:13 The Priest shall consider: and behold, if the leprosie haue couered al his flesh, he shal pronounce him cleane.
verb trans. Give mental attention to; think over, meditate or reflect on; pay heed to, take note of; weigh the merits of. LME.
Shakespeare King Lear Is man no more than this? Consider him well. J. Simms Just before I went to Germany I had considered returning to Japan.
b. Give mental attention to the fact that; reflect or take note of how, whether, who, why, etc. LME.
T. Hardy He paused..to consider how they might have got there.
verb intrans. Think carefully, reflect. (Foll. by of (arch.), on.) LME.
G. K. Chesterton But consider a moment; do not condemn me hastily.
verb trans. Estimate; reckon. LME-M16.
verb trans. Take into account; show regard for; make allowance for. LME.
b. In pa. pple in an absol. clause: being taken into account. Now chiefly in all things considered. LME.
verb trans. Regard in a certain light or aspect; look upon as; think or take to be (or absol.). M16.
A. Lang Consider yourself under arrest! N. Mitford A determination to show people what she considered to be their proper place and keep them in it.
b. Be of the opinion that; suppose to do, to have done. M19.
Oxford English Dictionary I consider him to have acted disgracefully. J. Conrad She considered herself to be of French descent. D. H. Lawrence I consider this is really the heart of England.
verb trans. Recognize in a practical way; remunerate; recompense. L16-L17.
Shakespeare Measure for Measure You that have worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered.
verb trans. Think highly of; esteem; respect. arch. L17.
S. Johnson A pamphlet..which was..enough considered to be both seriously and ludicrously answered.
considered ppl adjective (a) maturely reflected on, done etc. after careful thought; (b) arch. highly thought of, respected: E17.
considerer noun LME.
consideringly adverb thoughtfully; in a considering manner, tone, or attitude: M17.