a. ? Obs. [a. F. considératif, -ive, f. L. type *consīderātīv-us, f. ppl. stem of consīderāre: see -IVE.]
1. Given to, or marked by, consideration; reflective, thoughtful; careful; = CONSIDERATE 1, 2.
c. 1449. Pecock, Repr., V. ix. 532. Consideratyf and contemplatyf.
1605. B. Jonson, Volpone, IV. i. I loue to be consideratiue … and I haue at my free hours thought vpon, etc.
1620. Venner, Via Recta, vii. 108. Some consideratiue examination is needfull.
1679. J. Goodman, Penit. Pardoned, II. i. (1713), 151. Awakening the sense of the mind, and making men considerative.
a. 1734. North, Lives, II. 104. The King, having had some aguish attacks at Windsor, appeared to be more considerative.
1825. C. M. Westmacott, Engl. Spy, I. 412. Considerative hints for the improvement of his play.
† b. Theoretical (opposed to practical). Obs.
1677. Earl Orrery, Art of War, 147. The successful active part of the Art of War has … dependency on the considerative part of it.
† 2. To be considered or taken into account. Obs.
1560. Rolland, Crt. Venus, III. 364. And that for caus diuers consideratiue.
3. Thoughtful or regardful of others’ well-being, etc.; = CONSIDERATE 4. (Const. of.)
1641. in Harl. Misc. (Malh.), III. 528. Considerative of those that deserved and needed.
a. 1652. Brome, Queen, ix. See that you considerative be Of Sforza.
Consideratively adv., Considerativeness.
1684. Defence Case of Consc. conc. Symbolizing w. Ch. Rome, 11. All that have consideratively read his Answerer.
1710. Norris, Chr. Prud., ii. 81. A man by frequent Thought and Reflexion may arrive to a Habit of Considerativeness.
