Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary · 1913

Meditate

Meditate , intransitive verb

[Latin meditatus, past participle of meditari to meditate; compare Greek {not transcribed} to learn, English mind.]

To keep the mind in a state of contemplation; to dwell on anything in thought; to think seriously; to muse; to cogitate; to reflect. — Jer. Taylor
In his law doth he meditate day and night. — Bible (KJV) - Psalm i. 2

Meditate , transitive verb

1.
To contemplate; to keep the mind fixed upon; to study.
Blessed is the man that doth meditate good things. — Ecclus. xiv. 20
2.
To purpose; to intend; to design; to plan by revolving in the mind; as, to meditate a war.
I meditate to pass the remainder of life in a state of undisturbed repose. — Washington