consider Copy link Outline I. To reflect1. cōgĭto, 1 (the most gen. term)2. consīdĕro, 1 (differs from cogito in being often transitive3. ăgĭto, 1 (to turn a thing over in the mind)4. contemplor, 1 (implying a steady gaze, of the eyes or the mind)5. expendo, di, sum, 3 (to weigh)6. circumspĭcio, spexi, spectum, 3 (to look carefully about one)II. To take into consideration (esp. of a deliberative body)1. dēlībĕro, 12. ăgo, ēgi, actum, 3III. To have regard for1. respĭcio, spexi, spectum, 32. rătionem habeoIV. To look upon a thing in a certain light1. dūco, xi, ctum, 3 (with prep. or dat. of result2. hăbeo, 2 (constr. same as duco)3. nŭmĕro, 1 • consider: I. To reflect: 1. cōgĭto, 1 (the most gen. term): c. well in what a calamitous situation you are, fac cogites in quanta calamitate sis, Sall.: Cic.: v. to think, reflect. 2. consīdĕro, 1 (differs from cogito in being often transitive: from contemplor, in that it usu. denotes thought as preparatory to action: v. to contemplate, syn.): c. in your minds, considerate cum vestris animis, Cic.: see to it again, and c. what you are doing, videas etiam atque etiam atque consideres quid agas, Cic. 3. ăgĭto, 1 (to turn a thing over in the mind): to c. a matter to oneself, aliquid secum a., Ter.: also very often with in mente, animo: Cic. 4. contemplor, 1 (implying a steady gaze, of the eyes or the mind): joined with (2): considerare et c. aliquid, Cic.: v. to observe. 5. expendo, di, sum, 3 (to weigh): to c. and judge of things, res ex. atque existimare, Cic. (so also perpendo, Cic.): v. to weigh, ponder. 6. circumspĭcio, spexi, spectum, 3 (to look carefully about one): very many things require to be c.'d in law-suits, permulta sunt in causis circumspicienda, Cic. We also find intueor, contueor; perlustro, collustro, of attentive consideration (see TO LOOK INTO), or survey (q. v.). Phr.: to c. posterity, posteritatis rationem habere, Cic. N.B. The above verbs are very often supplemented with mente, animo, cogitatione, etc. II. To take into consideration (esp. of a deliberative body): 1. dēlībĕro, 1: the deputation said that when they had c.'d the matter they would return to Caesar, legati dixerunt se, re deliberata, ad Caesarem reversuros, Caes.: the matter is c.'d in the council, deliberatur in concilio de re, Caes.: v. to deliberate. 2. ăgo, ēgi, actum, 3: esp. impers.: when Catiline's conspiracy was being c.'d in the senate, quum de Catilinae conjuratione ageretur in curia., Suet.: v. to discuss; and (I.). III. To have regard for: 1. respĭcio, spexi, spectum, 3: c. the old age of Fabricius, respicite (judices) Fabricii senectutem, Cic.: to c. one's own well-being, suam salutem r., Cic.: Ter. 2. rătionem habeo: v. consideration (II.). Phr.: not to c. expense, *sumptui nihil parcere. IV. To look upon a thing in a certain light: 1. dūco, xi, ctum, 3 (with prep. or dat. of result: see L. G. § 297): to c. a thing as of no importance, pro nihilo aliquid d., Cic.: to c. anyone an enemy, aliquem in numero hostium d., Cic.: to c. a thing a merit, aliquid laudi d., Nep. 2. hăbeo, 2 (constr. same as duco): to c. anyone an enemy, a friend, aliquem pro hoste, pro amico h., Cic.; also, hostium in numero, Caes.: whom the Egyptians c. it wrung to name, quem Ægyptii nefas h. nominare, Cic. 3. nŭmĕro, 1: v. to reckon.