Lucan is the only author of consideration among the Latin poets who was not explained for . . . the Dauphin.
Addison.
5. The result of delibration, or of attention and examonation; matured opinion; a reflection; as, considerations on the choice of a profession.
6. That which is, or should be, taken into account as a ground of opinion or action; motive; reason.
He was obliged, antecedent to all other considerations, to search an asylum.
Dryden.
Some considerations which are necessary to the forming of a correct judgment.
Macaulay.
7. (Law) The cause which moves a contracting party to enter into an agreement; the material cause of a contract; the price of a stripulation; compensation; equivalent. Bouvier.
&fist; Consideration is what is done, or promised to be done, in exchange for a promise, and "as a mere advantage to the promisor without detriment to the promisee would not avail, the proper test is detriment to the promisee." Wharton.