pendent

adjective

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pen·dent | \ ˈpen-dənt

variants: or pendant

Definition of pendent

1 : jutting or leaning over : overhanging a pendent cliff

2 : supported from above : suspended icicles pendent from the eaves

3 : remaining undetermined : pending

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the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables

Recent Examples on the Web His distinctive speech-music, though a little rougher and breathier these days, has not altered, a shapely sequence of rhythmic, pendent clauses that resolve in a bassless but confiding growl. — James Parker, The Atlantic, 10 Mar. 2018

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“Pendent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pendent. Accessed 18 May. 2022.

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pendent

adjective

pen·dent | \ ˈpen-dənt \

Legal Definition of pendent

1 : remaining undetermined : pending sense 1 a pendent suit

2 : of, relating to, or being the basis of pendent jurisdiction or pendent party jurisdiction the Supreme Court drew a sharp distinction between pendent claims and pendent parties — National Law Journal

3 : dependent sense 1 is pendent upon another claim