n. [ Probably originally, an inclosed body of water, and the same word as pound. See Pound an inclosure. ] A body of water, naturally or artificially confined, and usually of less extent than a lake. “Through pond or pool.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
Pond hen (Zool.),
Pond lily (Bot.),
Pond snail (Zool.),
Pond spice (Bot.),
Pond tortoise,
Pond turtle
v. t. [ See Ponder. ] To ponder. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
Pleaseth you, pond your suppliant's plaint. Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To make into a pond; to collect, as water, in a pond by damming. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t.
Ponder the path of thy feet. Prov. iv. 26. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. i. To think; to deliberate; to muse; -- usually followed by on or over. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. pondérabilité. ] The quality or state of being ponderable. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. [ L. ponderabilis: cf. F. pondérable. ] Capable of being weighed; having appreciable weight. --
a. [ Cf. F. pondéral. ] Estimated or ascertained by weight; -- distinguished from numeral;
n. [ L. ponderans, p. pr. of ponderare to weigh: cf. OF. ponderant of weight. ] Weight; gravity. [ R. ] Gregory. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Of or pertaining to weight;