单词 | pendently |
释义 | pendentlyadv. rare. In a pendent manner; †dependently (obsolete). ΘΚΠ society > authority > subjection > [adverb] > dependently pendently1603 dependently1646 suspensively1872 the world > space > relative position > support > hanging or suspension > [adverb] pendently1847 suspensively1872 1603 G. Bowes Let. 22 Dec. in Cal. MSS Marquis of Salisbury (Hist. MSS Comm.) (1930) (modernized text) XV. 333 The rocks..hold their course in ascent to the south south east and descent pendently more than diagonally into the depth. 1662 W. Gurnall Christian in Armour: 3rd Pt. 677 If any in the World need walk pendantly upon God more than others, the Minister is he. 1847 Webster's Amer. Dict. Eng. Lang. Pendently, in a pendent manner. 1986 Christian Sci. Monitor (Nexis) 27 Oct. 28 Its flowers..hang pendantly, and are bell-shaped and crinkly. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, September 2005; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < adv.1603 |
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