4. To estimate; to think; to regard; to view.

Considered as plays, his works are absurd.

Macaulay.

&fist; The proper sense of consider is often blended with an idea of the result of considering; as, "Blessed is he that considereth the poor." Ps. xli. 1.; i.e., considers with sympathy and pity. "Which [services] if I have not enough considered." Shak.; i.e., requited as the sufficient considering of them would suggest. "Consider him liberally." J. Hooker.

Syn. -- To ponder; weigh; revolve; study; reflect or meditate on; contemplate; examine. See Ponder.

Con*sid"er, v. i. 1. To think seriously; to make examination; to reflect; to deliberate.

We will consider of your suit.

Shak.

'T were to consider too curiously, to consider so.

Shak.

She wished she had taken a moment to consider, before rushing down stairs.

W. Black

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