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First published 1983 (DOST Vol. V).
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Perpend, v. [e.m.E. (1527–8), L. perpendere to weigh exactly, ponder, consider.] tr. To ponder, consider, contemplate (a matter, or const. noun clause obj.). b. absol. or intr.1533 Boece vii. ix. 238.
Nocht ane of ȝow … quhilk diligentlie perpendis the cais [etc.] 1549 Compl. 85/20.
Vald ȝe al perpend ȝour iust defens and querrel, than hardines … vald returne Ib. 158/24.
I exort thé til animaduert and to perpend maturly thir vordis a1585 Arbuthnot Maitl. Q. xxxv. 73.
The properteis perpend Of euerie warldlie wicht 1586 Warrender P. MS. 221.
When her matie shall advysedlye perpend what [etc.] c1590 Fowler I. 181/9. Ib. 192/11 .
Then at the aeks and allers that perpend My plaints I speire 1587-99 Hume 65/54. Ib. 17/5.
I am agast Quhen I perpend mine awin estait 1629 Mure I. 199.
To read and seriously perpend what is said to this purpose Id. True Crucifixe 2681. a1658 Durham Subtile Self 154. 1669 Justiciary Ct. Rec. II. 2. a1689 Cleland 82.b. 1533 Boece vii. vii. 234.
For treulie will ȝe diligentlie perpend I think that [etc.] a1568 Wedderburne Bann. MS. 288 a/71.
Thairfoir thow sowld richt prudently perpend 1571 J. Maitland Sat. P. xxvii. 39.
Thairfoir I pray thé prudentlie perpend [MS. perend] And putt not all in perell for a pairt
