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pend

Pend (verb) means to hang down; to cause something to hang down.

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verb
1
To hang down; to cause something to hang down
2
To arch over (something); to vault.
3
To hang in reliance on; to depend (on or upon); to be contingent on.
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Etymology

Borrowed from Middle French pendre (“to hang”), from Late Latin pendĕre, from Latin pendēre.

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What is the meaning of pend?

"pend" (verb) means to hang down; to cause something to hang down.

What are the different meanings of pend?

"pend" has 3 main meanings: 1. To hang down; to cause something to hang down; 2. To arch over (something); to vault; 3. To hang in reliance on; to depend (on or upon); to be contingent on.

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