† pre-ˈponder, v.2 Obs. rare.
[f. pre- A. 1 + ponder v.]
trans. To ponder beforehand.
| 1610 Norden Spec. Brit., Cornw. (1728) 92 Thowgh the continuance..manie thowsande yeares may importe suffitient warrant, it will not now fall..; yet the prepondering minde of future daungers may vpon the view be easelye perswaded of perill in standinge nere it. |