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