protend
Americanverb (used with object)
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to stretch forth.
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to extend in duration.
verb (used without object)
Etymology
Origin of protend
1400–50; late Middle English protenden < Latin protendere to stretch out, extend, equivalent to pro- pro- 1 + tendere to stretch; tend 1
Example Sentences
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Protend, prō-tend′, v.t. to stretch or hold out.—ns.
From Project Gutenberg
A lot of times, they do protend what is to come --- 2004 comes to mind when there was a little bit of optimism that maybe the team could surprise and instead, a mistake-filled loss to Fresno State heralded in a 1-10 season and told you all you needed to know about what was to come.
From Seattle Times
N. B. I do not approve, or defend, nay, I dislike, these "United Theological Booksellers": but this utter Barrister is their best friend by attacking them so as to secure to them victory, and all the advantages of being known to have been wickedly slandered;—the best shield a faulty cause can protend against the javelin of fair opposition.
From Project Gutenberg
Fired by his words, the troops dismiss their fears, They join, they thicken, they protend their spears; Full on the Greeks they drive in firm array, And each from Ajax hopes the glorious prey: Vain hope! what numbers shall the field o'erspread, What victims perish round the mighty dead!
From Project Gutenberg
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