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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Contemplation \Con`tem*pla"tion\, n. [F. contemplation, L.
contemplatio.]
1. The act of the mind in considering with attention;
continued attention of the mind to a particular subject;
meditation; musing; study.
In contemplation of created things By steps we may
ascend to God. --Milton.
Contemplation is keeping the idea which is brought
into the mind for some time actually in view.
--Locke.
2. Holy meditation. [Obs.]
To live in prayer and contemplation. --Shak.
3. The act of looking forward to an event as about to happen;
expectation; the act of intending or purposing.
In contemplation of returning at an early date, he
left --Reid.
{To have in contemplation}, to inted or purpose, or to have
under consideration.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
contemplation
n 1: a long and thoughtful observation
2: a calm lengthy intent consideration [syn: {meditation}, {reflection},
{reflexion}, {rumination}, {musing}, {thoughtfulness}]
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