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distent
adjective
(1)
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distent
distent
[ dih-
stent
]
Phonetic (Standard)
IPA
adjective
,
Obsolete.
distended
.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of
distent
1
First recorded in 1580–90; from
Latin
distentus
distended (variant of
distēnsus,
past participle of
distendere
“to stretch out, distend”;
distend
)
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