Pre‐med″i‐tate (?), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Premeditated (–tā′t?d); p. pr. & vb. n.Premeditating.] [L. praemeditatus, p. p. of praemeditari; prae before + meditari to meditate. See Meditate.] To think on, and revolve in the mind, beforehand; to contrive and design previously; as, to premeditate robbery.
With words premeditated thus he said. Dryden.