1. to think about carefully; to consider or ponder
Usage: archaic or literary

1. a stone or brick laid with its length perpendicular to the face of a wall
Usage: masonry or construction term

Examples

• She perpends the difficult decision before making her choice.
• The architect perpends the implications of the new design.
• The mason carefully laid perpends throughout the wall for structural strength.
• He took time to perpend the consequences of his actions.
• The ancient wall was built with perpends to ensure durability.