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Consider

2 stages from Latin to English.

Today it means to think carefully about something before making a decision
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Stage 1 of 2
considerare
Latin · ancient
"to observe with the stars"
literally to observe closely with the stars, from com- (with) and sidus (star)
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Stage 2 of 2
consider
English · 1300s
"to think carefully about something"
broadened from astrological observation to careful thought about anything
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