pos>v. t.
This evidence . . . thus excogitated out of the general theory. Whewell. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To cogitate. [ R. ] Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. excogitatio: cf. F. excogitation. ] The act of excogitating; a devising in the thoughts; invention; contrivance. [ 1913 Webster ]