n. [ L. cogitatio: cf. F. cogitation. ] The act of thinking; thought; meditation; contemplation. “Fixed in cogitation deep.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. excogitatio: cf. F. excogitation. ] The act of excogitating; a devising in the thoughts; invention; contrivance. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ L. praecogitatio. ] Previous cogitation. [ R. ] Bailey. [ 1913 Webster ]