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† ˈpendence Obs. rare—1.
[Cf. OF. pendance slope, inclination (Godef.), It. pendenza ‘a downehanging’ (Florio): see pendent and -ence.]
Slant, inclination; pitch (as of a roof).
1624Wotton Archit. in Reliq. (1651) 269 The Italians are very precise in giving the Cover a gracefull pendence of sloapnesse. |