simple past tense and past participle of perpend

(archaic) To ponder, consider.

A brick or stone that has its longest dimension perpendicular to the face of a wall, especially one that extends through the wall's entire thickness.

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of perpend

plural of perpend

present participle of perpend

plural of perpender

A large stone reaching through a wall so as to appear on both sides of it, and acting as a binder.