impendent

adjective

im·​pen·​dent im-ˈpen-dənt How to pronounce impendent (audio)
: being near at hand : approaching

Word History

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of impendent was in 1590

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“Impendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/impendent. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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