Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Perpend · Per·pend · IPA /pɚˈpɛnd/ v. t. v. i. 01 v. t. To weight carefully in the mind. 1. To weight carefully in the mind.[R.] 02 v. i. To attend; to be attentive. 1. To attend; to be attentive.[R.]