deliu

n. [ L. delibatio: cf. F. délibation. ] Act of tasting; a slight trial. [ Obs. ] Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. & i. To deliberate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See Librate. ] 1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. “These deliberate fools.” Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result. [ 1913 Webster ]

Settled visage and deliberate word. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. Not hasty or sudden; slow. Hooker. [ 1913 Webster ]

His enunciation was so deliberate. W. Wirt.

4. having awareness of the likely consequences; intentional. [ PJC ]

v. i. To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning. [ 1913 Webster ]

The woman that deliberates is lost. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Deliberated; p. pr. & vb. n. Deliberating. ] To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder; as, to deliberate a question. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly; as, a purpose deliberately formed. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. deliberatio: cf. F. délibération. ] 1. The act of deliberating, or of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; careful consideration; mature reflection. [ 1913 Webster ]

Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation. W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Careful discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council. [ 1913 Webster ]