What does pend mean?
Pend means (obsolete) To hang down; to cause something to hang down.
Pend
/pɛnd/ · verb
Meaning
(obsolete) To hang down; to cause something to hang down.
Definitions by Sense
- (obsolete) To hang down; to cause something to hang down
- (obsolete, Scotland) To arch over (something); to vault.
- (obsolete) To hang in reliance on; to depend (on or upon); to be contingent on.
- (Scotland) An archway; especially, a vaulted passageway leading through a tenement-style building from the main street, giving access to the rear of the building or an internal courtyard.
- (obsolete, transitive) To pen; to confine.
- (transitive) To consider pending; to delay or postpone (something).
- (India) oil cake
Example Sentences
pending upon certain powerful motives
soche frowarde creatures as many women are, ought rather to be pended vp in a cage of iron
The latest list of detainees would be pended and they would be allowed to return to their homes on a temporary basis.
Synonyms for pend
Antonyms for pend
Related Words
Word Forms
- pends
- pending
- pended
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pend?
Common synonyms include alley.
What is the opposite of pend?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pend in a sentence?
pending upon certain powerful motives
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