Obs. Also 5–6 -aunce, 7 -ence. [a. OF. considerance, ad. L. consīderāntia, f. consīderāre to CONSIDER: see -ANCE.] The action of considering; consideration, reflection.
c. 1420. Pallad. on Husb., I. i. Consideraunce is taken atte prudence What mon me moost enfourme.
1535. Stewart, Cron. Scotl., II. 440. Full hardines … Cumis alway of ill considderance.
1548. Patten, Exp. Scotl. (Pref.). Being shortly by you had in considerance.
1597. Shaks., 2 Hen. IV., V. ii. 98. After this cold considerance, sentence me.
