conserve (konserv)

[ IMG:content-1110.png:[blocks in formation] Consider mine affliction, and deliver me. Ps. cxix. 153. 4. To regard with consideration or respect; hold in honor; respect. England could grow into a posture of being more united at home, and more considered abroad. Sir W. Temple , To the Lord Treasurer, Feb. 21, 1678. 5. To take into view or account; allow for, or have regard to, in examination, or in forming an estimate: as, in adjusting accounts, services, time, and expense ought to be considered. Consider, sir, the chance of war. Shak ., Cymbeline, v. 5. It astonish'd us to see what she had read and written, her youth considered. Evelyn , Diary, Sept. 17, 1678. When I draw any faulty Character, I consider all those Persons to whom the Malice of the World may po ibly apply it. Add is on, Spectator, No. 262. Hence-6. To requite or reward, particularly for gratuitous services. You that have worn your eyes almost out in the service, you will be considered. Shak., M. for M., i. 2. 7. To regard in a particular light; conceive under a particular aspect; judge to be; esteem; take for: as, I consider him a rascal. We are apt to deceive ourselves, and to consider heaven a place like this earth: I mean, a place where every one may choose and take his own pleasure. J. H. Newman , Parochial Sermons, i. 3. Some may consider the human body as the habitation of a soul distinct and separable from it; others may refuse to recognize any such distinction. J. R. Seeley, Nat. Religion, p. 43. =Syn. 1. Meditate upon , Reflect upon , etc. (see list under contemplate ), weigh, revolve.-4. To respect, regard. II. in trans. 1. To think seriously, deliberately, or carefully; reflect; cogitate: sometimes with of . In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider. Eccl. vii. 14. Logic consider eth of many things as they are in notion. Bacon , Advancement of Learning, ii. 148. Let us argue coolly, and consider like men. Fletcher (and another ), Love's Pilgrimage, ii. 1. with us. Pococke , Description of the East, II. i. 95. 2t. A conservatory. Set the pots into your conserve , and keep them dry. Evelyn , Calendarium Hortense. 3t. A conserver; that which conserves. The firste which is the conserve And keeper of the remenaunt. Gower, Conf. Amant. conserver (kon-sėr'ver), n. 1. One who conserves, or keeps from lo , decay, or injury; one who lays up for preservation. Priests having been the and story. ... conservers of knowledge Sir W. Temple. 2. A preparer of conserves or sweetmeats. conse iont (kon-sesh'on), n. [ conse ort (kon-ses'or), n. [L., considere , pp. conse us, sit together, děre , seat one's self, akin to sedere = E. sit.] One who sits with others. Bailey. consider (kon-sid'ér), v. [ consideren , considerer , F. considérer = Pr. Sp. Pg. con- siderar = It. consider are , consider are , look at closely, observe, consider, meditate; orig., it is supposed, an augurial term, observe the stars, sidus ( sider- ), a star, a constel- lati on: see sidereal , and cf. desiderate , desire. For the sense, cf. contemplate.] I. trans. 1. To fix the mind upon, with a view to careful examination; ponder; study; meditate upon; think or reflect upon with care. Know, therefore, this day, and consider it in thine heart. Deut. iv. 39. Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow. Mat. vi. 28. The tears that stood considering in her eyes. Dryden, Fables. =Syn. 1. To ponder, deliberate, ruminate, cogitate. considerabilityt (kon-sider-a-bil'i-ti), n. [ ability .] The quality of being worthy of consideration; capacity of being considered. [Rare.] There is no consider ability of any thing within me as from myself, but entirely owes its being from his store, and comes from the Almighty. Allestree, Sermons, i. 60 (Ord MS.). considerable (kon-sid'er-a-bl), a . and n . [ considérable = Sp. considerable = Pg. consider a vel = It. consider a bile , con side rabi lis , consider able , because that which pa es by them is eternal, and out of the measure of time. Donne , Letters, xxv. It is considerable , that some urns have had inscriptions on them, expre ing that the lamps were burning. Wilkins. 2. Worthy of consideration; worthy of regard or attention. [Archaic or obsolete.] But I am fallen into this discourse by accident; of which I might say more, but it has proved longer than I intended, and po ibly to you may not be considerable . I. Walton , Complete Angler, p. 143. St. Denys is considerable only for its stately Cathedral, and the dormitory of the French Kings. Evelyn, Diary, Nov. 12, 1643. Though the damage he had done them had been one hundred times more than what he sustained from them, that is not considerable in point of a just war. Winthrop, Hist. New England, I. 313. 3. Of distinction; deserving of notice; imp or tant. IMG:content-1111.png:[blocks in formation] 4. Of somewhat large amount or extent; of not a little importance from its effects or results; decidedly more than the average: as, a man of considerable influence; a considerable estate. We [the English] did nothing by Land that was considerable, yet if we had staid but a Day or two longer the whole Fleet of Galeons from Nova Hispania had fallen into our own Mouths. Howell, Letters, I. iv. 17. Clarendon. Considerable sums of money. A body of a very considerable thickne . T. Burnet, Theory of the Earth. To a regular customer, or one who makes any consider able purchase, the shop-keeper generally presents a pipe. E. W. Lane, Modern Egyptians, II. 10. II. n. 11. A thing of importance or interest. He had a rare felicity in speedy reading of books, and as it were but a turning them over would give an exact account of all considerables therein. IMG:content-1112.png:[blocks in formation] considerably (kon-sid'ér-a-bli), adv. In a degree deserving notice; in a degree not trifling or unimportant. And Europe still considerably gains Both by their good examples and their pains. Roscommon , On Translated Verse. consider an cet (kon-sid'ér-ans), n. [ conside ransa = It. consideranza (obs.), rantia , , consider: see consider .] Consideration; reflection; sober thought. Consider a unce is taken atte prudence What mon we moost enforme. Palladius , Husbondrie (E. E. T. S.), p. 1. considerate (kon-sid'ér-āt), a. [= Sp. Pg. con sider a do = It. consider a to , consider at us , pp. of consider are , consider: see consider .] 1. Given to consideration or sober reflection; thoughtful; hence, circumspect; careful; discreet; prudent; not hasty or rash; not negligent. Æneas [was] patient, considerate , [and] careful of his people. Dryden, Preface to Fables. In that protest which each considerate person makes against the superstition of his times, he repeats step for step the part of old reformers. Emerson , History. The perplexities involved in the re-adjustment of the nation's political bases were great enough to task the most considerate statesmanship. G. S. Merriam, S. Bowles, II. 20. 2. Regardful; mindful. Though they will do nothing for virtue, yet they may be presumed more considerate of praise. Decay of Christian Piety . 3. Marked by consideration or reflection; deliberate; thoughtful; heedful: as, to give a proposal a considerate examination. I went the next day secretly to take a considerate view. Sir H. Blount , Voyage to the Levant, p. 106. 4. Characterized by consideration or regard for another's circumstances or feelings; not heedle or unfeeling; not rigorous or exacting; kind: as, a considerate master; considerate treatment. Watchfully considerate to all dependent upon her. W. R. Greg, Misc. E ays, 1st ser., p. 183. considerately (kon-sid'er-at-li), adv. 1. With due consideration or deliberation; with reason. I may considerately say, I never heard but one Oath sworne, nor never saw one man drunk, nor ever heard of three women Adultere es, in all this time. N. Ward, Simple Cobler, p. 67. 2. With thoughtful regard, as for the circumstances and feelings of others; kindly: as, he very considerately offered me his umbrella. consideratene (kon-sid'ér-at-nes), n. 1. Prudence; calm deliberation.-2. Thoughtful regard for another's circumstances or feelings. consideration (kon-sid-e-ra's hon), n. [= F. considération = Sp. consider a cion = Pg. conside ração = It. consider azione, Consideration like an angel came, Sidney. And whipp'd the offending Adam out of him. Shak., Hen. V., i. 1. Twelue intended here a while to haue stayed, but vpon better consideration , how meanely we were provided, we left this Island. Quoted in Capt . John Smith's True Travels, I. 108. Apothegms are rather subjects for consideration than articles for belief. Selden , Table-Talk, Int., p. 9. 3. Contemplation; observation; heed: with of: as, he was acquitted in consideration of his youth. The love you bear to Mopsa hath brought you to the con sideration of her virtues. Sir P. Sidney. The sovereign is bound to protect his subjects, in con sideration of their allegiance to him. Brougham . 4. Thoughtful, sympathetic, appreciative, or deserved regard or respect: with for before the subject considered: as, consideration for the feelings of others is the mark of a gentleman. The undersigned has the honour to repeat to Mr. Hulseman the a urance of his high consideration. D. Webster. The consideration with which he [Galileo] was treated. Whewell. Consideration for the poor is a doctrine of the Church. J. H. Newman , Development of Christ. Doct., i. 3. We learn patience, tolerance, respect for conflicting views, equitable consideration for conscientious opposition. Stubbs, Medieval and Modern Hist., p. 95. 5. Some degree of importance; claim to notice or regard; place in or hold upon regard, attention, or thought. Lucan is the only author of consideration among the Latin poets who was not explained for the use of the Dauphin. Add is on, Freeholder. 6. That which is or should be considered; a subject of reflection or deliberation; a matter of import or consequence; something taken or to be taken into account: as, the public good should be the controlling consideration with a statesman. He was obliged, antecedent to all other considerations, to search an asylum. Dryden. The truth is, some considerations , which are nece ary to the forming of a correct judgment, seem to have escaped the notice of many writers of the nineteenth century. Macaulay , Hist. Eng., vii. The poor working man with a large family, to whom pence were a serious consideration . S. Dowell , Taxes in England, IV. 28. 7. Recompense for trouble, service rendered, or the like; remuneration. They hoped that I would give them some consideration to be carryed in a chaire to the toppe. Coryat, Crudities, I. 77. That they had we equally divided, but gaue them copper, and such things as contented them in consideration. Quoted in Capt . John Smith's True Travels, I. 204. The gentleman shall not have the trouble to put on a fire. I'll put it on myself for a consideration . Scott, Fortunes of Nigel, xxii. 8. In law, that which a contracting party accepts as an equivalent for a service rendered; the sum or thing given, or service rendered, in exchange for something else, or the sum, thing, or service received in exchange for something; the price of a promise or a transfer of property. This may consist either in a benefit to the promisor or a burden a umed by the promisee, or both. A contract must be mutual, and one side is the consideration of the other. A promise made without any such counter compensation or equivalent may be binding in morals, but the law does not recognize it as a contract nor compel its performance. It is not e ential that a consideration be an equivalent in a commercial sense, nor even that it have any commercial value. Even exoneration from a moral obligation which could not be enforced at law may be a consideration for an expre promise to perform it: thus, where a debtor, after a legal discharge in bankruptcy or by the statute of limitations, without having paid anything, recognizes his moral obligation to pay, and makes an expre promise to do so, the moral obligation is deem; ed a sufficient consideration to make the promise a legal contract. - Concurrent consideration, a consideration received contemporaneously with the making of the promise. - Executed consideration, a consideration previously received. - Executory consideration, a consideration that was to be received subsequently to the making of the promise. Failure of consideration, resulting worthle ne or inadequacy of a consideration originally apparently good: distinguished from want of consider a tion (which see, below). Good consideration, the natural love or affection, or other adequate motive, on account of which a benefit is conferred without a valuable equivalent. Such a consideration is generally sufficient, except as against creditors. - Valuable consideration, in law, a consideration which may be deemed valuable in a pecuniary sense, as money, goods, services, or the prom ise of either. Actual marriage may also be a valuable consideration. Want of consideration, original lack of any consideration whatever. = Syn. 1 and 2. Attention, reflection. consignation [= F.