Cogitate
Pronunciation : Cog"i*tate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. cogitatus, p. p. of cogitare to reflect upon, prob. fr. co- + the root of aio I say; hence, prop., to discuss with one's self. Cf. Adage.]
Definition : Defn: To engage in continuous thought; to think. He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth, and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth. Bacon.
i. [imp. & p. p. Cogitated; p. pr. & vb. n. Cogitating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
Pronunciation : Cog"i*tate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To think over; to plan. He . . . is our witness, how we both day and night, revolving in our minds, did cogitate nothing more than how to satisfy the parts of a good pastor. Foxe.
t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913