deliberatea.[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.(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.)4. having awareness of the likely consequences; intentional.()v. t. 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.()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.)