Emily Dickinson Lexicon

CON-SID'ER, v.i.

1. To think seriously, maturely or carefully; to reflect. None considereth in his heart, neither is there knowledge or understanding. – Is. xliv. In the day of adversity consider. – Eccles. vii.
2. To deliberate; to turn in the mind; as in the case of a single person; to deliberate or consult, as numbers; sometimes followed by of; as, I will consider your case, or of your case. The apostles and elders come together to consider of this matter. – Acts xv.
3. To doubt; to hesitate. – Dryden.