| Cogitate | v. t. To think over; to plan. [ 1913 Webster ] He . . . is our witness, how we both day and night, revolving in our minds, did cogitate nothing more than how to satisfy the parts of a good pastor. Foxe. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Cogitate | v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Cogitated p. pr. & vb. n. Cogitating. ] [ L. cogitatus, p. p. of cogitare to reflect upon, prob. fr. co- + the root of aio I say; hence, prop., to discuss with one's self. Cf. Adage. ] To engage in continuous thought; to think. [ 1913 Webster ] He that calleth a thing into his mind, whether by impression or recordation, cogitateth and considereth, and he that employeth the faculty of his fancy also cogitateth. Bacon. [ 1913 Webster ] |
