distent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of distent
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin distentus distended (variant of distēnsus, past participle of distendere “to stretch out, distend”; see distend)
Example Sentences
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It made such a roll of paper that the goldfinch's nest looked as though it were distent with a sort of misshapen ostrich egg.
From Aftermath by Allen, James Lane
With bills distent from ear to ear, Each clamors for the bigger share; And whilst they clamor, climb—and, lo!
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
Nam & in Caira, altissima montis cacumina niuibus semper candentia esse perhibentur: & in Beragua quidem similiter, sed 5000 passuum in coelum elata, quæ niuibus nunquam liberentur, cum tamen partibus tantum decem ab æquatore distent.
From The Principal Navigations, Voyages, Traffiques and Discoveries of the English Nation — Volume 01 by Hakluyt, Richard
W. Alexander's old Father of sympathy now the strongest, entreted our Hero to sale for distent shores, there asisted by that balm time and change, there assuage his grefe.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
And whether the sea was rough or calm, and whether the wind was friendly or adverse, it would always glide smoothly and silently, its sails distent and its long strange tiers of oars moving rhythmically.
From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)
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