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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Examples of pendent in a Sentence
the dining area is lit by tasteful pendent lamps over the tables
Origin and Etymology of pendent
Middle English pendaunt
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playDefinition of pendent for English Language Learners
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: hanging down from above
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Legal Definition of pendent
1 : remaining undetermined : pending 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 1 is pendent upon another claim
Origin and Etymology of pendent
Middle French pendant suspended, present participle of pendre to hang, ultimately from Latin pendēre
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