protend Meaning, Definition & Usage

Pro*tend" transitive verb

Etymology

L. protendere, protensum; pro before, forth + tendere to stretch.

Wordforms

imperfect & past participle Protended; present participle & verbal noun Protending

Definitions

1. To hold out; to stretch forth. Obs.

   With his protended lance he makes defence. Dryden

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