Part 2340

<h1>Contemplate</h1> <Xpage=311>

<hw>Con"tem*plate</hw> <tt>(?; 277)</tt>, <tt>v. t.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp & p. p.</tt> <er>Contemplated</er> <tt>(# &or; #)</tt>; <tt>p.pr & vb. n.</tt> <er>Contemplating</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[L. <ets>contemplatus</ets>, p.p. of <ets>contemplari</ets> to contemplate; <ets>con-</ets> + <ets>templum</ets> a space for observation marked out by the augur. See <er>Temple</er>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to study.</def>

<blockquote>To love, at least <b>contemplate</b> and admire, What I see excellent. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote> <blockquote>We thus dilate Our spirits to the size of that they <b>contemplate</b>. <i>Byron.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to purpose; to intend.</def>

<blockquote>There remain some particulars to complete the information <b>contemplated</b> by those resolutions. <i>A. Hamilton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>If a treaty contains any stipulations which <b>contemplate</b> a state of future war. <i>Kent.</i></blockquote>

<syn>Syn. -- To view; behold; study; ponder; muse; meditate on; reflect on; consider; intend; design; plan; propose; purpose. See <er>Meditate</er>.</syn>

<h1>Contemplate</h1> <Xpage=311>

<hw>Con"tem*plate</hw>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <def>To consider or think studiously; to ponder; to reflect; to muse; to meditate.</def>

<blockquote>So many hours must I <b>contemplate</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Contemplation</h1> <Xpage=311>

<hw>Con`tem*pla"tion</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>contemplation</ets>, L. <ets>contemplatio</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of the mind in considering with attention; continued attention of the mind to a particular subject; meditation; musing; study.</def>

<blockquote>In <b>contemplation</b> of created things, By steps we may ascend to God. <i>Milton.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote><b>Contemplation</b> is keeping the idea which is brought into the mind for some time actually in view. <i>Locke.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Holy meditation.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>To live in prayer and <b>contemplation</b>. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen; expectation; the act of intending or purposing.</def>

<blockquote>In <b>contemplation</b> of returning at an early date, he left. <i>Reid.</i></blockquote>

<cs><col>To have in contemplation</col>, <cd>to inted or purpose, or to have under consideration.</cd></cs>

<h1>Contemplatist</h1> <Xpage=311>

<hw>Con*tem"pla*tist</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>A contemplator.</def> <mark>[R.]</mark>

<i>I. Taylor.</i>

<h1>Contemplative</h1> <Xpage=311>

<hw>Con*tem"pla*tive</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>contemplatif</ets>, L. <ets>contemplativus</ets>.]</ety> <p><b>1.</b> <def>Pertaining to contemplation; addicted to, or employed in, contemplation; meditative.</def>

<blockquote>Fixed and <b>contemplative</b> their looks. <i>Denham.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Having the power of contemplation; <as>as, <ex>contemplative</ex> faculties</as>.</def>

<i>Ray.</i>

<h1>Contemplative</h1> <Xpage=311>