ponder

ponder
ponder (v.) early 14c., "to estimate the worth of, to appraise," from O.Fr. ponderare "to weigh, poise," from L. ponderare "to ponder, to consider," lit. "to weigh," from pondus (gen. ponderis) "weigh" (see POUND (Cf. pound) (n.1)). Meaning "to weigh a matter mentally" is attested from late 14c.

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