Emily Dickinson Lexicon
Definition for DE-LIB-ER-A'TION
DE-LIB'ER-A-TINGDE-LIB'ER-A-TIVE
DE-LIB-ER-A'TION, n. [L. deliberatio.]
- The act of deliberating; the act of weighing and examining the reasons for and against a choice or measure; consideration. We say, a measure has been taken with deliberation.
- Mutual discussion and examination of the reasons for and against a measure; as, the deliberations of a legislative body or council.
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