v. t. [ L. delibatus, p. p. of delibare to taste; de- + libare to taste. ] To taste; to take a sip of; to dabble in. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. delibatio: cf. F. délibation. ] Act of tasting; a slight trial. [ Obs. ] Berkeley. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. & i. To deliberate. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
a. [ L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See Librate. ]
Settled visage and deliberate word. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
His enunciation was so deliberate. W. Wirt.
v. i. To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning. [ 1913 Webster ]
The woman that deliberates is lost. Addison. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. With careful consideration, or deliberation; circumspectly; warily; not hastily or rashly; slowly;
n. The quality of being deliberate; calm consideration; circumspection. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. deliberatio: cf. F. délibération. ]
Choosing the fairest way with a calm deliberation. W. Montagu. [ 1913 Webster ]
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