perpend
1
[ pur-puh nd ]
/ ˈpɜr pənd /
noun
a large stone passing through the entire thickness of a wall.
Also called
through stone.
Origin of perpend
1
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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Definition for perpend (2 of 2)
perpend
2
[ per-pend ]
/ pərˈpɛnd /
verb (used with object)
to consider.
verb (used without object)
to ponder; deliberate.
Origin of perpend
2Example sentences from the Web for perpend
British Dictionary definitions for perpend (1 of 2)
perpend
1
perpent
/ (ˈpɜːpənd) /
noun
a large stone that passes through a wall from one side to the other
Also called: parpend, perpend stone
Word Origin for perpend
C15: from Old French
parpain, of uncertain origin
British Dictionary definitions for perpend (2 of 2)
Word Origin for perpend
C16: from Latin
perpendere to examine, from
per- (thoroughly) +
pendere to weigh