ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Perpend

/pəˈpɛnd/ · verb

Meaning

(archaic) To ponder, consider..

Definitions by Sense

(archaic) To ponder, consider.
A brick or stone that has its longest dimension perpendicular to the face of a wall, especially one that extends through the wall's entire thickness.
A vertical joint (usually mortar) between bricks or blocks in a horizontal course.

Example Sentences

[…] Perpend, / I have a daughter - have while she is mine […]

Word Forms

perpends
perpending
perpended
parpane
parpen
parpend
parpent
parpoint
perpeyn
perpin

Related Words

When Should You Use Perpend?

Use perpend when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does perpend mean?

Perpend means (archaic) To ponder, consider..

What is a synonym for perpend?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of perpend?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use perpend in a sentence?

[…] Perpend, / I have a daughter - have while she is mine […]

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.

ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Looking up this word…

Checking saved dictionary data and trusted language sources. This will stop automatically if a source does not respond.

ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Perpend

/pəˈpɛnd/ · verb

Meaning

(archaic) To ponder, consider..

Definitions by Sense

(archaic) To ponder, consider.
A brick or stone that has its longest dimension perpendicular to the face of a wall, especially one that extends through the wall's entire thickness.
A vertical joint (usually mortar) between bricks or blocks in a horizontal course.

Example Sentences

[…] Perpend, / I have a daughter - have while she is mine […]

Word Forms

perpends
perpending
perpended
parpane
parpen
parpend
parpent
parpoint
perpeyn
perpin

Related Words

When Should You Use Perpend?

Use perpend when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

Practice This Word

Frequently Asked Questions

What does perpend mean?

Perpend means (archaic) To ponder, consider..

What is a synonym for perpend?

The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.

What is the opposite of perpend?

The opposite depends on the specific sense.

How do you use perpend in a sentence?

[…] Perpend, / I have a daughter - have while she is mine […]

Sources & Attribution

FreeDictionaryAPI.com / Wiktionary · Original source · CC BY-SA 4.0

Dictionary data is provided by FreeDictionaryAPI.com and sourced from Wiktionary under its stated license.