Med"i*tate (?), v. i. [imp. & p. p. Meditated (?); p. pr. & vb. n.
Meditating.] [L. meditatus, p. p. of meditari to meditate; cf. Gr. &?;
to learn, E. mind.] To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to
dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate;
to reflect. Jer. Taylor.
In his law doth he meditate day and night.
Ps. i. 2.
Med"i*tate, v. t. 1. To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to
study. "Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things." Ecclus.
xiv. 20.
2. To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind;
as, to meditate a war.
I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturbed
repose.
Washington.
Syn. -- To consider; ponder; weigh; revolve; study. -- To Meditate,
Contemplate, Intend. We meditate a design when we are looking out or
waiting for the means of its accomplishment; we contemplate it when the
means are at hand, and our decision is nearly or quite made. To intend
is stronger, implying that we have decided to act when an opportunity
may offer. A general meditates an attack upon the enemy; he
contemplates or intends undertaking it at the earliest convenient
season.
Med`i*ta"tion (?), n. [OE. meditacioun, F. méditation, fr. L.
meditatio.] 1. The act of meditating; close or continued thought; the
turning or revolving of a subject in the mind; serious contemplation;
reflection; musing.
Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be
acceptable in thy sight.
Ps. xix. 14.