PROTEND


Meaning of PROTEND in English

/proh tend"/ , Archaic.

v.t.

1. to stretch forth.

2. to extend in duration.

v.i.

3. to stretch forward.

[ 1400-50; late ME protenden protendere to stretch out, extend, equiv. to pro- PRO- 1 + tendere to stretch; see TEND 1 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .