aforethought
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a·fore·thought
(ə-fôr′thôt′)adj.
Planned or intended beforehand; premeditated: malice aforethought.
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aforethought
(əˈfɔːˌθɔːt)adj
(immediately postpositive) premeditated (esp in the phrase malice aforethought)
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a•fore•thought
(əˈfɔrˌθɔt, əˈfoʊr-)adj.
thought of previously; premeditated: with malice aforethought.
[1575–85]
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Adj. | 1. | aforethought - planned in advance; "with malice aforethought" premeditated - characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning; "a premeditated crime" |
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