dependingn.

Etymology: < depend v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. In sense 2, perhaps a substantive use of the ppl. adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: deˈpending.

rare.

1. The action of depend v.¹; dependence; in quot. 1616 †waiting, suspense (see depend v.¹ 6, 7).

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun]

suspensec1440

hover1513

dispense1562

depending1616

suspension1635

hanging-up1638

cliff-hanging1945

1616 B. Jonson Epigrammes lxx, in Wks. I. 788 Delay is bad, doubt worse, depending worst.

2. Something depending on or belonging to something else; an appurtenance; = dependence n. 4, dependency n. 4a. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > appurtenance(s)

appurtenance1377

propertyc1390

depending1436

longingc1449

appurtenant1483

appertaininga1597

assign1604

appertainmenta1616

concerns1818

pertaining1869

1436 Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 181 Conclusion of this deppendinge of kepinge of the see.

1642 in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1692) I. 665 The said Commissions or Writs, with all their Dependings and Circumstances.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2019).

dependingadj.prep.

/dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/

Etymology: < depend v.¹ + -ing suffix².

A. adj. That depends: see the verb.

1. Hanging or inclining downwards; pendent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > hanging down

pendent?a1300

dependentc1420

pendular1596

pensile1604

propending1642

pendulent1650

pendilatory1653

pendulous1656

depending1735

pendulant1804

hang-down1906

1735 W. Somervile Chace iii. 441 To raise the slope Depending Road.

1739 J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. xiv. 54 To prevent the Pus from lodging in the most depending Part.

1819 J. H. Wiffen Aonian Hours (1820) 39 Locked in the twilight of depending boughs.

1860 P. H. Gosse Romance Nat. Hist. 176 One or two depending vines.

2. That depends on something else; contingent, conditioned, etc.; dependent.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adjective] > dependent or contingent

relativea1500

perpendicular1555

dependent1593

dependential1646

contingent1785

depending1816

conditioned1851

1816 L. Murray Eng. Gram. Illustr. (ed. 3) I. App. ii. i. 446 A number of depending circumstances distinctly and advantageously arranged.

†3. Subordinate, dependent, subject. Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

society > authority > subjection > [adjective] > dependent

tributaryc1412

appendant1598

dependent1620

adjective1640

depending1705

1705 G. Stanhope Paraphr. Epist. & Gospels I. 37 [Persons] of a mean depending Condition.

1735 G. Berkeley Querist §419 Either kingdom or republic, depending or independent, free or enslaved.

†4. Relying, trusting. ? Obsolete.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > confident hope, trust > [adjective]

secure1592

confidenta1616

reliant1702

depending1746

1746–7 J. Hervey Medit. (1818) 113 A lesson of heaven-depending faith.

1829 E. Bather Serm. II. 372 A praying, waiting, depending frame of mind.

5. Awaiting settlement, pending.

ΘΚΠ

the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective] > awaiting decision

pendent1629

pending1642

depending1679

1679 tr. Trag. Hist. Jetzer 34 To hear and determine the depending cause.

1757 J. Erskine Princ. Law Scotl. (ed. 2) I. i. iii. 33 Letters of diligence..granted in a depending process.

B. prep.

[Originally the present participle agreeing with the noun in absolute construction, as in Latin pendente lite; cf. during adj.², notwithstanding prep., conj., adv., and n. ] During the continuance or dependence of; pending.

ΘΚΠ

the world > time > [preposition] > during

throughOE

amongOE

thoroughOE

among thatlOE

amidwarda1225

ofc1275

lengingc1400

hanginga1420

amongsta1450

depending1503

pendant1642

pending1642

1503–4 Act 19 Hen. VII c. 31 Pream. Knyghthode..receyved, eny tyme dependyng the seid accions or suetys, shall abate the writtes.

1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 61 The plaintife is put out of seruice depending the plea.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	depending
释义	dependingn. Etymology: < depend v.¹ + -ing suffix¹. In sense 2, perhaps a substantive use of the ppl. adj.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: deˈpending. rare. 1. The action of depend v.¹; dependence; in quot. 1616 †waiting, suspense (see depend v.¹ 6, 7). ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > state of uncertainty, suspense > [noun] suspensec1440 hover1513 dispense1562 depending1616 suspension1635 hanging-up1638 cliff-hanging1945 1616 B. Jonson Epigrammes lxx, in Wks. I. 788 Delay is bad, doubt worse, depending worst. 2. Something depending on or belonging to something else; an appurtenance; = dependence n. 4, dependency n. 4a. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > possession > possessions > [noun] > appurtenance(s) appurtenance1377 propertyc1390 depending1436 longingc1449 appurtenant1483 appertaininga1597 assign1604 appertainmenta1616 concerns1818 pertaining1869 1436 Pol. Poems (Rolls) II. 181 Conclusion of this deppendinge of kepinge of the see. 1642 in J. Rushworth Hist. Coll.: Third Pt. (1692) I. 665 The said Commissions or Writs, with all their Dependings and Circumstances. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online December 2019). dependingadj.prep. /dɪˈpɛndɪŋ/ Etymology: < depend v.¹ + -ing suffix². A. adj. That depends: see the verb. 1. Hanging or inclining downwards; pendent. ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adjective] > hanging down pendent?a1300 dependentc1420 pendular1596 pensile1604 propending1642 pendulent1650 pendilatory1653 pendulous1656 depending1735 pendulant1804 hang-down1906 1735 W. Somervile Chace iii. 441 To raise the slope Depending Road. 1739 J. Sparrow tr. H. F. Le Dran Observ. Surg. xiv. 54 To prevent the Pus from lodging in the most depending Part. 1819 J. H. Wiffen Aonian Hours (1820) 39 Locked in the twilight of depending boughs. 1860 P. H. Gosse Romance Nat. Hist. 176 One or two depending vines. 2. That depends on something else; contingent, conditioned, etc.; dependent. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > causation > effect, result, or consequence > [adjective] > dependent or contingent relativea1500 perpendicular1555 dependent1593 dependential1646 contingent1785 depending1816 conditioned1851 1816 L. Murray Eng. Gram. Illustr. (ed. 3) I. App. ii. i. 446 A number of depending circumstances distinctly and advantageously arranged. †3. Subordinate, dependent, subject. Obsolete. ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > [adjective] > dependent tributaryc1412 appendant1598 dependent1620 adjective1640 depending1705 1705 G. Stanhope Paraphr. Epist. & Gospels I. 37 [Persons] of a mean depending Condition. 1735 G. Berkeley Querist §419 Either kingdom or republic, depending or independent, free or enslaved. †4. Relying, trusting. ? Obsolete. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > expectation > hope > confident hope, trust > [adjective] secure1592 confidenta1616 reliant1702 depending1746 1746–7 J. Hervey Medit. (1818) 113 A lesson of heaven-depending faith. 1829 E. Bather Serm. II. 372 A praying, waiting, depending frame of mind. 5. Awaiting settlement, pending. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > questionable state or quality > [adjective] > awaiting decision pendent1629 pending1642 depending1679 1679 tr. Trag. Hist. Jetzer 34 To hear and determine the depending cause. 1757 J. Erskine Princ. Law Scotl. (ed. 2) I. i. iii. 33 Letters of diligence..granted in a depending process. B. prep. [Originally the present participle agreeing with the noun in absolute construction, as in Latin pendente lite; cf. during adj.², notwithstanding prep., conj., adv., and n. ] During the continuance or dependence of; pending. ΘΚΠ the world > time > [preposition] > during throughOE amongOE thoroughOE among thatlOE amidwarda1225 ofc1275 lengingc1400 hanginga1420 amongsta1450 depending1503 pendant1642 pending1642 1503–4 Act 19 Hen. VII c. 31 Pream. Knyghthode..receyved, eny tyme dependyng the seid accions or suetys, shall abate the writtes. 1602 W. Fulbecke Parallele or Conf. Law i. 61 The plaintife is put out of seruice depending the plea. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1895; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1436adj.prep.1503
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