Sekirov Dictionary

perpend

UK /pəˈpɛnd/US /pɚˈpɛnd/

noun 2
verb 1
forms 3

noun2

A brick or stone that has its longest dimension perpendicular to the face of a wall, especially one that extends through the wall's entire thickness.
A vertical joint (usually mortar) between bricks or blocks in a horizontal course.

verb1

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(no longer used) To ponder, consider.
- […] Perpend, / I have a daughter - have while she is mine […] — 1599

forms

perpended · perpending · perpends

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