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- [pur-puh nd]
- /ˈpɜr pənd/
- /pə.ˈpend/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [pur-puh nd]
- /ˈpɜr pənd/
Definitions of perpend word
- noun perpend a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall. 1
- verb with object perpend to consider. 1
- verb without object perpend to ponder; deliberate. 1
- noun perpend a large stone that passes through a wall from one side to the other 0
- noun perpend a large stone extending through a wall from one side to the other, used as a binder 0
- verb transitive perpend to ponder or consider 0
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Origin of perpend
First appearance:
before 1225 One of the 9% oldest English words
1225-75; variant of parpen, parpend, Middle English perpein, parpein (late Middle English perpend- in compound) a stone dressed on more than one side < Old French perpein, parpain, perhaps representing Medieval Latin parpanus < ?
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Parts of speech for Perpend
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perpend popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 73% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
perpend usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for perpend
verb perpend
- allow for — If you allow for certain problems or expenses, you include some extra time or money in your planning so that you can deal with them if they occur.
- chew over — If you chew something over, you keep thinking about it.
- consider — If you consider a person or thing to be something, you have the opinion that this is what they are.
- contemplate — If you contemplate an action, you think about whether to do it or not.
- cool out — to relax and cool down
Top questions with perpend
- what is a perpend?
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