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Pend [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Oil cake; penock.

Pend [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To hang; to depend.

2. To be undecided, or in process of adjustment.

Pend [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To pen; to confine.

Pendant [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. An ornament or jewel hanging at the ear, usually composed of pearl or some precious stone.

2. Any thing hanging by way of ornament.

3. In heraldry, a part hanging from the label, resembling the drops in the Doric frieze.

4. A streamer; a small flag or long narrow banner displayed from a ship's mast head, usually terminating in two points called the swallow's tail. It denotes that a ship is in actual service. The broad pendant is used to distinguish the chief of a squadron.

5. A short piece of rope fixed on each side under the shrouds, on the heads of the main and fore-mast, having an iron thimble to receive the hooks of the tackle.

6. There are many other pendants consisting of a rope or ropes, to whose lower extremity is attached a block or tackle. The rudder-pendant is a rope made fast to the rudder by a chain, to prevent the loss of the rudder when unshipped.

7. A pendulum. [Not used.]

Pendant [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental character; as to a chandelier or an eardrop; also, an appendix or addition, as to a book.

2. A hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much used in the later styles of Gothic architecture, where it is of stone, and an important part of the construction. There are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere decorative features.

3. One of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is the pendant to the other vase.

4. A pendulum.

5. The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.

Pended [Imperfect tense and past participle] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Pend

Pendence [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Slope; inclination.

Pendence [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Slope; inclination.

Pendency [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Suspense; the state of being undecided; as, to wait during the pendency of a suit or petition.

Pendency [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The quality or state of being pendent or suspended.

2. The quality or state of being undecided, or in continuance; suspense; as, the pendency of a suit.

Pendent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Hanging; fastened at one end, the other being loose.

2. With ribbons pendent flaring about her head.

3. Jutting over; projecting; as a pendant rock.

4. Supported above the ground.

Pendent [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf.

2. Jutting over; projecting; overhanging.

Pendentive [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a cupola.

2. The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and springs from, one pier or corbel.

Pendently [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a pendent manner.

Pendice [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A sloping roof; a lean-to; a penthouse.

Pendicle [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An appendage; something dependent on another; an appurtenance; a pendant.

Pendicler [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

An inferior tenant; one who rents a pendicle or croft.

Pending [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Depending; remaining undecided; not terminated. This was done, pending the suit.

Pending [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending suit.

Pending [Present participle and verbal noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

of Pend

Pending [Preposition] Webster's Dictionary 1913

During; as, pending the trail.

Pendragon [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A chief leader or a king; a head; a dictator; -- a title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other chiefs.

Pendular [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Pendulous.

Pendulate [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To swing as a pendulum.

Pendule [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A pendulum.

Penduline [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

A European titmouse (Parus, / Aegithalus, pendulinus). It is noted for its elegant pendulous purselike nest, made of the down of willow trees and lined with feathers.

Pendulosity [\N] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. PENDULOS'ITY

2. PEND'ULOUS, adjective [Latin pendulus, from pendeo, to hang.]

3. Hanging; swinging; fastened to one end, the other being movable. The dewlap of an animal is pendulous.

Pendulosity [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

The state or quality of being pendulous.

Pendulous [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging.

2. Wavering; unstable; doubtful.

3. Inclined or hanging downwards, as a flower on a recurved stalk, or an ovule which hangs from the upper part of the ovary.

Pendulously [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

In a pendulous manner.