1. present participle of perpend; to think about carefully; to consider or ponder
Usage: archaic or literary

1. in masonry, a stone that extends through the full thickness of a wall
Usage: technical; architecture

Examples

• She spent the evening perpending the difficult decision before her.
• The architect recommended using perpending stones to strengthen the wall's structure.
• He was perpending the consequences of his actions.
• The mason carefully placed perpending blocks at regular intervals.
• After perpending the matter thoroughly, she reached a conclusion.