\De*lib"er*ate\, a. [L. deliberatus, p. p. of
deliberare to deliberate; de- + librare to weigh. See
{Librate}.]
1. Weighing facts and arguments with a view to a choice or
   decision; carefully considering the probable consequences
   of a step; circumspect; slow in determining; -- applied to
   persons; as, a deliberate judge or counselor. ``These
   deliberate fools.'' --Shak.
2. Formed with deliberation; well-advised; carefully
   considered; not sudden or rash; as, a deliberate opinion;
   a deliberate measure or result.
         Settled visage and deliberate word.   --Shak.
3. Not hasty or sudden; slow. --Hooker.
         His enunciation was so deliberate.    --W. Wirt.

\De*lib"er*ate\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Deliberated};
p. pr. & vb. n. {Deliberating}.]
To weigh in the mind; to consider the reasons for and
against; to consider maturely; to reflect upon; to ponder;
as, to deliberate a question.

\De*lib"er*ate\, v. i.
To take counsel with one's self; to weigh the arguments for
and against a proposed course of action; to reflect; to
consider; to hesitate in deciding; -- sometimes with on,
upon, about, concerning.
      The woman that deliberates is lost.      --Addison.