prepense

 
Pronunciation: /prɪˈpɛns/

adjective

[usually postpositive] chiefly Law, dated
  • deliberate; intentional: malice prepense

Derivatives

prepensely

adverb

Origin:

early 18th century: alteration of prepensed, past participle of obsolete prepense, from Old French purpenser, from por- 'beforehand' + penser 'think'. The prefix pre- was substituted to emphasize the notion of 'beforehand'