·vt To consider or have in view, as contingent or probable; to look forward to; to Purpose; to Intend.
II. Contemplate ·vi To consider or think studiously; to Ponder; to Reflect; to Muse; to Meditate.
III. Contemplate ·vt To look at on all sides or in all its bearings; to view or consider with continued attention; to regard with deliberate care; to meditate on; to Study.