3. A conservatory. [Obs.] Evelyn.

Con*serv"er (?), n. One who conserves.

Con*sid"er (k&obreve;n*s&ibreve;d"&etilde;r), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Considered (-&etilde;rd); p. pr. & vb. n. Considering.] [F. considÚrer, L. considerare, -sideratum, to consider, view attentively, prob. fr. con- + sidus, sideris, star, constellation; orig., therefore, to look at the stars. See Sidereal, and cf. Desire.] 1. To fix the mind on, with a view to a careful examination; to think on with care; to ponder; to study; to meditate on.

I will consider thy testimonies.

Ps. cxix. 95.

Thenceforth to speculations high or deep

I turned my thoughts, and with capacious mind

Considered all things visible.

Milton.

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