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Webster 1913 Edition

Verb.

[

imp. & p. p.

Cogitated

;

p. pr. & vb. n.

Cogitating

[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.

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.

Verb.

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.

Verb.

To think; to meditate.