All 3 Uses of
deliberate
in
Mansfield Park
- Sir Thomas could not give so instantaneous and unqualified a consent. He debated and hesitated; ... —but no sooner had he deliberately begun to state his objections, than Mrs. Norris interrupted him with a reply to them all, whether stated or not.
Chpt 1 (definition 1) *deliberately = slowly with care
- "Nothing can be more natural," said Sir Thomas, after a short deliberation; "nor, were there no sister in the case, could anything, in my opinion, be more natural."
Chpt 23 (definition 2) *deliberation = consideration of the situation
- This was a letter to be run through eagerly, to be read deliberately, to supply matter for much reflection, and to leave everything in greater suspense than ever.
Chpt 43 (definition 1)deliberately = slowly with care
Definitions:
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(1) (deliberate as in: a deliberate thinker) done with great care -- often slowly
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(2) (deliberate as in: need to deliberate) to think about or discuss -- especially with great care