PON'DER, L. pondero, from pondo, pondus, a pound pendeo,pendo, to weigh.
1. To weigh in the mind to consider and compare the circumstances or consequences of an event, or the importance of the reasons for or against a decision.
Mary kept all these things, and pondered them in her heart. Luke 2 .
2. To view with deliberation to examine.
Ponder the path of thy feet. Proverbs 4
The Lord pondereth the hearts. Proverbs 21
To ponder on, is sometimes used, but is not be to countenanced.
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