Deliberate (d&euptack_;l&ibreve_;b&etilde_;r&auptack_;t), a. [L. deliberatus, p. p. of deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See Librate.] 1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or decision; carefully considering the probable consequences of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. “These deliberate fools.” Shak.
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2. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion; a deliberate measure or result.
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Settled visage and deliberate word. Shak.
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3. Not hasty or sudden; slow. Hooker.
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His enunciation was so deliberate. W. Wirt.

4. having awareness of the likely consequences; intentional.
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Deliberate, v. i. To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on, upon, about, concerning.
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The woman that deliberates is lost. Addison.
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