impendent

adjective

im·pen·dent im-ˈpen-dənt

: being near at hand : approaching

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin impendent-, impendens, present participle of impendēre "to hang above, impend"

First Known Use

1590, in the meaning defined above

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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 7 Jan. 2026.

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