| 释义 |
pend
I. \ˈpend\ intransitive verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: in sense 1, short for depend; in sense 2, from obsolete French pendre to lean, from Middle French, from (assumed) Vulgar Latin pendere
1. chiefly dialect : depend
2. chiefly dialect : incline, lean
II. noun
(-s)
Etymology: obsolete English pend to arch over, vault, from Middle English penden, probably from Middle French pendre to overhang, hang
1. Scotland : arch, archway
2. Scotland : a covered passage
III. noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from obsolete English pend to pen, confine, from Middle English penden, probably alteration of pennen to pen — more at pen
dialect England : pressure, emergency |