prepense
Example Sentences
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On this subject he spares no sensibilities, not even his own, minces no words, without malice prepense.
From Time Magazine Archive
Granger, however, was the first who introduced it in the form of a treatise, and surely "in an evil hour" was this treatise published—although its amiable author must be acquitted of "malice prepense."
From Bibliomania; or Book-Madness A Bibliographical Romance by Thomas Frognall Dibdin
Bent upon mischief, she had, malice prepense, dressed herself with unusual care, and arranged her hair in a new style of coiffure, which proved very becoming.
From Vashti or, Until Death Us Do Part by Augusta J. Evans Wilson
Why charge such a man with malice prepense?
From Dealings with the Dead, Volume I (of 2) by A Sexton of the Old School
Mrs. Rodney has of malice prepense secluded herself from public gaze at least for an hour.
From Mrs. Geoffrey by Duchess
