propended; propending; propends

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from Latin prōpendēre "to hang down, (of a person) incline, dispose oneself (toward something)," from prō- pro- entry 2 + pendēre "to hang" — more at pendent entry 1

First Known Use

1545, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of propend was in 1545

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“Propend.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/propend. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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