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"I must be alone and consider which is the higher point of view.

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  1. transitive verb To think carefully about.
  2. transitive verb To think or deem to be; regard as. See Usage Note at as1.
  3. transitive verb To form an opinion about; judge: considers waste to be criminal.
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  • We have still a most important subject to consider, which is, How far criticism in passing judgments on particular events is permitted, or in duty bound, to make use of its wider view of things, and therefore also of that which is shown by results; or when and where it should leave out of sight these things in order to place itself, as far as possible, in the exact position of the chief actor? —  Clausewitz, ON WAR - Book II-Chapter 5
  • One of the most important things that a web master or owner needs to consider is to do site updates. —  MyLinkVault Newest Links
  • And he does have a future to consider, which is now in a state of flux since he signed a letter of intent with Alabama, which parted ways with head coach Mark Gottfried last month. —  DailyHerald.com > News
  • Home buyers have a choice between fixed and variable rate mortgages as well as interest only agreements and so people need to consider which is these is most suitable for their circumstances. —  Find Free Articles - ArticlesBase
  • However, the report fails to consider which is the worse precedent, a Supreme Court that condones a coup attempt or a Supreme Court filled with Chavez supporters. —  Venezuela Analysis
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  1. Middle English consideren, from Old French, from Latin cōnsīderāre : com-, intensive pref.; see com- + sīdus, sīder-, star.

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  1. from Middle English consideren, from Old French considerer, French considérer = Provencal Spanish Portuguese considerar = Italian considerare, from Latin considerare, look at closely, observe, consider, meditate; orig., it is supposed, an augurial term, observe the stars, from com- + sidus (sider-), a star, a constellation: see sidereal, and cf. desiderate, desire. For the sense, of. contemplate.
 

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