premeditate 
II. intrant. To meditate beforehand; delib- 
erate upon future action. 
They [the apostles) studied for no tongue, they spake 
with all ; of themselves they were rude, and knew not BO 
much as how to premeditate ; the Spirit gnve them speech 
and eloquent utterance. Hooter, Eccles. Polity, 111. 8. 
Take no thought In-forehand what ye shall speak, nei- 
ther do ye premeditate. Mark MIL 11. 
premeditatet(pre-med'i-tat), a. [< L. prsemedi- 
tatii.1, pp. : M-I- the verb.] 1. Contrived by pre- 
vious thought ; premeditated. 
Whatsoever a man shall have occasion to speak of, If he 
will take the pains, he may have It in effect premeditate, 
and handled " in thesi." 
llacuit, Advancement of Learning, li. 219. 
2. Using premeditation ; disposed to premedi- 
tate. 
A premeditate and resolute mind lightly shaketh off the 
heaviest crosses of malice. ''. Harvey, Four Letters. 
premeditatedly (pre-med'i-ta-ted-li), adi\ Pre- 
meditetely; deliberately. 
Least of all could she fare premeditatedly a vague future 
In which the only certain condition was indignity. 
(jeuryt AVtVrf, Daniel Deronda, xllv. 
premeditatedness (pre-med'i-ta-ted-nes), . 
The state or character of being premeditated, 
or planned beforehand. 
premeditately (pre-med'i-tat-H), adv. With 
premeditation ; after previous deliberation ; in- 
tentionally. 
He that premeditately cozens one does not cozen all, but 
only because he cannot. Feltham, Resolves, ii. 2. 
Accordingly, In all the number of laws passed with re- 
gard to the plantations, the words which distinguish rev- 
enue laws specifically as such were, 1 think, premeditately 
avoided. /.";*. American Taxation. 
premeditation (pre-med-i-ta'shon), u. [< OF. 
premeditation, F. premeditation = Sp. premedi- 
tation = Pg. premeditaCf&o = It. premcditazione, 
<li.praimeditatio(u-), a considering beforehand, 
< prsemeditari, pp. prtsmeditatus, consider be- 
forehand : see premeditate.] 1. The act of 
premeditating ; previous deliberation ; fore- 
thought ; precogitation. 
Ye halle nowe hard what premeditation* he expedient 
before that a man take on him the gouernance of a pul>. 
lyke weale. Sir T. Elyot, The Uovernour, ii. 1. 
He (Pltt| spoke wtOtoatprtmedUatton: hut his speech 
followed the course of his own thoughts, and not the 
course of the previous discussion. Slacaulnn, William Pitt. 
2. Previous contrivance or design formed : as, 
thepFMMditatiOH of a crime. In late, premedita- 
tion Is by some authorities understood to menu previous 
deliberation, by others only previous intent, however sud- 
den, and however quickly put into execution. 
preraeditative (pre-tned'i-ta-tiv), . [< pre- 
meditate + -ire.] Using premeditation: char- 
acterized by premeditation; showing thought 
for the future. 
Every first thing accordingly shows some premeditatitx 
token of every last. 
Duthnell, Nature and the Supeniat., p. 202. 
premenstrual (pre-men'stro-al), o. [< L. prx, 
before. + tiifimtrtta, menstrua, + -/.] Preced- 
ing menstruation. 
premeridian (pre-me-rid'i-an), a. [< L. prir, 
before, + mcridien, midday : see mrridiiin.] Im- 
mediately before midday; specifically [_<!>.], 
in grol., according to Professor H. D. Kogers's 
nomenclature of the Paleozoic rocks, noting 
that part of the series which lies between the 
Meridian and the Scalent. It corresponds to 
part of tbe Lower Helderberg of the New York 
Survey. 
premeritt (pre-mer'it), r. t. [<pre- + merit.] 
To merit or deserve beforehand. 
They did not forgive air John I lot ham, who had so much 
pretnerited of them. Kiknn KanlUce. 
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premier (pre'mi-er), a. and n. [< P. premier, 
first, chief, as a noun a chief, leader, < L. pri- 
niiiriuM, of the first rank, < primnx, first: see 
primary.] I. a. 1. First in importance; chief. 
[Rare.] 
The Spaniard challengeth the premier place, In regard 
of his dominions. Camden, Remains. 
Surely Canterbury, as the metropolitical city, and the 
seat of the primate of all England, ought to contain the 
premier parish church. A', and ','-, 7th aer., II. 168. 
2. First in time ; earliest iu appearance or oc- 
currence; specifically, in the English peerage, 
first in the order of precedence, which is now 
the order of date of creation. 
Henry Beanchamp, son of Richard and Isabel, was at 
the age of nineteen created premier Earl of England, and 
three days after he was made Duke of Warwick, . . . 
senseless Jumble li. p., these creations and adjustments of 
precedence which followed], soon liquidated by a more 
egregious act of folly, the king [Henry VI.) with his own 
hand creating the young Duke of Warwick King of the 
Isle of Wight H'alpole, Anecdotes of Painting, I. U. 
Tin' first opera of which we have any record is a trans- 
lation of "Arsinoe," an Italian opera written by Stanzani 
of Kologna, for the theatre of that town, in 1677, and here 
Is the premier advertisement of opera in England. 
./. Ashton, Social Life In Kelgu of Queen Anne, II. 28. 
II. u. The first minister of state ; the prime 
or premier minister. 
Stand forth and tell yon Premier youth (Pitt) 
The honest, open, naked truth. 
Burn*, Prayer to the Scotch Representatives. 
A shout rose again, ... a shout 
More joyful than the city roar that hails 
Premier or king ! Tennyson, Princess, Conclusion. 
premier (pre'miH&r)> v. i. [< premier, n.] To 
govern as premier; serve as prime minister. 
[Rare.] 
Nae sage North now. nor snger Sackvillc, 
To watch and premier o'er the pack vile. 
Burnt, Address of Beelzebub. 
premiere (pro-miar'), a. and n. [F., fern, of 
premier, first: seojiremicr.] I. a. First or fore- 
most or chief, as said of women. 
Five new premiere dancers, headed by Mile. Lile from 
the Berlin Optra House, will arrive in the city the present 
week. Music and Drama, XI. vii. 7. 
Premiere danseuse, the principal or leading female 
dancer in a ballet. 
II. n. A woman who has a leading part to 
perform . Specifically (a) In theatrical representation*, 
a leading lady ; the principal actress, (b) In dancitiy, a 
premiere danseuse. (c) In drrxnnalriny, a forewoman. 
premiership (prS'mi-er-ship), . [< premier + 
-ship.] The state or dignity of being first or 
foremost; especially, the dignity or office of a 
prime minister. 
On returning to England he [Wcllcsley] made one last 
bid for the premiership. The Academy, No. 900, p. 65. 
premillenarian (pre-mil-e-na'ri-an), . and . 
[< L. pro;, before, + NL. millennium, millenni- 
um, + -<irian. Cf. millenarinn.] I. a. 1. Of or 
pertaining to premillcuuialisui. 2. Same as 
prcinillentiinl. 
The rejection of the premillenarian advent has never 
been understood as required by our ordination vows. 
1'rincetun Jtec., March, 1879, p. 419. 
II. n. A believer in the doctrine of premil- 
lennialism. 
premillenarianism (pre-mil-e-ua'ri-an-izm), n. 
Same as premillcnniulism. Andover Rev., VII. 
'201. 
premillennial (pre-mi-len'i-al), a. [< L. prse, 
before, + NL. millennium, millennium, + -al. 
Cf. millennial.] Preceding the millennium ; ex- 
isting or occurring before the millennium. 
The dogma of the 1 -re Millennial Advent of Christ 
Princeton Ken,, March, 1878, p. 415. 
_-/ r , T , , premillennialism (pre-ini-len'i-al-izm), . [< 
premial (pre mi-al), a. [< LL. pr*m,al,s, used *j tr emillennial + 4^ The do( v tri ne that the 
as a reward. < L. preennum, a reward: see pre- 
mium.] Same as premiant. 
premiant (pn-'mi-ant), a. [< L. pnemian(t-)n, 
ppr. olpreemiiiri, stipulate for a reward: see pre- 
miate.] Sen-ing to reward. Baxter. (Webster.) 
premiate (prr-'ini-at), r. t. ; pret. and pp. prr- 
miated, ppr. premiatiiiit. [< L. prtemiatug, pp. 
of preemtari, stipulate for a reward, < pneminm. 
a reward: see premium.] To reward with a 
premium: as, a premiated essay. [Rare.] 
The ten premiated design! have been photographed. 
Penn. Monthly, Sept., 173, p. 698. 
premicest (prem'i-scz), . pi. [< F. // 
pi., = Sp. jiriiiiii-iit = Pg. pi-iniicias, pi., = It. 
l>riniizin, < L. priinitisc. iirimirifr, first -fruits. < 
primus, first: see prime.] First-fruits. Also 
S|i< lll'll 
coniing of Q win I)recpde fte mH . 
lennium. See millennium, millenarianigm. 
premillennialist(pre-mi-len'i-al-ist),M. [<pre- 
millennial + -int.'] A premillenarian. liililiu- 
thecu Sacra, XLV. 252. 
premiot, . [< Sp. Pg. It. premio, premium: 
see premium.] A premium. 
It Is just as if the ensurers brought In a catalogue of 
ensured ships lost, taking no notice of ships arrived and 
premiut. Roger North, Exainen, p. 490. (Daviei.) 
premisal (pre-nri'zal), H. [< premise + -al.] 
The act of premising; also, a prefatory state- 
ment ; a premise. [Rare.] 
And here, by way of premiml, It must be in a lawful and 
warrantable way. CulvertreU, Mount Ebal, 00. (Latham.) 
premise, premiss (prem'is), n. [More prop. 
A charger, or large platter, wai yearly filled with all 
aorts of fruita, which were offered to the gods at their fes- 
tivals u Uiepremicet or first gatherings. 
Dryden, Orig. and Prog, of Satin-. 
premises (iu logic), = Sp. premisa = Pg. /.; - 
premium 
missa = It. jirrmessa, < ML. prtemigsa, sc. pro- 
pHxitiii or rimditio, a premise, lit. 'a proposition 
or condition set forth beforehand,' fern, of L. 
pnemistus, pp. of prtemittere, send before, put 
or set before or in advance: see premit.] 1. A 
judgment causing another judgment; a propo- 
itition belief iu which leads to tbe belief in 
another proposition called a conclusion ; a 
proposition from which, with or without others, 
something is inferred or concluded. 
Paaslon violently snatches at the conclusion, but Is in- 
considerate and Incurious concerning the premise*. 
Jer. Taylor, Works (ed. 18S6X I. 89. 
He goes on building many faire and pious conclusions 
upon false and wicked premitet, which deceave the com- 
mon Reader not well discerning the antipathy of such con- 
nexions. Mill.. i,, Eikonoklastes, II. 
2f. A condition set forth; a supposition. 
Iff forsoth the said maister, wardens, and thcere snccea- 
sours, the premusu, u of there parti expressed and de- 
clared, hoold and trewly fulfill, . . . then the said writ- 
yng obllgatorle of xx '.li. shalbe hadd for nought. 
Kmilifh G'tWx (i:. E. T. 8.\ p. 326. 
Here Is my hand ; the premuet observed. 
Thy will by my performance shall be served. 
Skat., All's Well, ii. 1. 204. 
The doctor happly may persuade. <-o to ; 
'Shalt give his worship a new damask suit 
Vpon the premigKs. B. Jongon, Alchemist, II. 1. 
3. pi. In lair, what has been stated before or 
above (in a document) ; the aforesaid, (a) That 
part of the beginning of a deed or conveyance where the 
names of the parties, their additions, and the considera- 
tion and moving cause of the instrument are stated. (6) 
More commonly, that part of a deed or conveyance where 
the subject-matter of the grant is stated or described in 
full, afterward referred to collectively as the jn-ni. 
Hence 4. pi. The subject of a conveyance; 
lands and houses or tenements; a house or 
building and the outhouses aud places belong- 
ing to it. 
During this period the family mansion had been con- 
signed to the charge of a kinsman, who was allowed to 
make it his home for the time being, In consideration of 
keeping the premises iu thorough repair. 
Hawthorne, Seven Gables, xlil. 
In tbe premises, in relation to a subject which lias been 
mentioned : as, he had no authority in thepremixet. Ma- 
jor premise. See major, 5. -Minor premise. See minor, 
premise (pre-miz ), v. ; pret. and pp. premised, 
ppr. premising. [< L. prtemissux, pp. prtemittere, 
send before or forward: see prcmit. For the 
form, cf. premise, n., demise.'] I. trans. 1. To 
set forth or make known beforehand, as intro- 
ductory to the main subject; offer previously, 
as something to explain or aid in understand- 
ing what follows; lay down as an antecedent 
proposition. 
Foure only be of two times, and eight of three tunes, 
the rest compounds of the premised two sorts. 
Puttenham, Arte of Eng. Poesle, p. 92. 
I shall premise some preliminary considerations, 
Jer. Taylnr, Works (ed. 1836), II. 20. 
Let me premite, twelve months have flown away, 
Swiftly or sadly, since the happy day. 
Crabbe, Works, VII. 202. 
2f. To send before the time. 
O let the vile world end, 
And the premised flames of the last day 
Knit earth and heaven together I 
Shale., > Hen. VL, v. 2. 41. 
H. intrann. To state premises; preface an 
argument or other discourse with premises. 
I must pre mite with three circumstances. tr\/t 
premiss, . See premise. 
premitt (pre-mif), r. t. [= OF. premetre, pre- 
mettre = It. .premettere, send forward, < L. prte- 
mittere, send forward, send in advance, de- 
spatch, < prse, before, + mittere, send : see mis- 
sion. Cf. admit, commit, demit, etc. Hence (< 
L. preemittcre) ult. E. premise, n., premise, v., 
etc.] To premise. 
He doth, In this and the next verse, premit a general 
doctrine thereunto. 
Htitcheton. On John, p. 299: (Jamieian.) 
premium (pre'mi-um), . [Early mod. E. //>- 
mye (q. v.), < OF. premie = Sp. Pg. It. premio, 
reward, premium ; < L.;r;wim, profit derived 
from booty, booty, game, prey ; in general (the 
usual sense), profit, advantage, and in particu- 
lar, reward, recompense; contr. of 
prx, before, + emere, take, buy: sre 
etc.} 1. A reward; a recompense given for a 
particularaction orline of conduct, specifically 
(o) A prtee to be won by competition. (6) A bonus ; an extra 
sum paid u an Incentive; anything given as an Imlmr- 
ment (<) A fee paid for the privilege of being taught t 
trade or profession. 
2. That which is given for the loan of mom-y : 
interest. 
Men never fall to bring In their money upon a land-tax 
when the premium or interest allowed them Is suited to 
the hazard they run. AJdi>n, freeholder, No. SO, 
