Pendent definitions

Pendent

1) Branched lighting fixture 2) Held from above 3) Markedly down-hanging 4) Overhanging
Found on https://www.crosswordclues.com/clue/pendent

Pendent is an adjective that describes the condition of hanging, either literally, or figuratively, as in undecided or incomplete. To be distinguished from the spelling `pendant` which is the noun. Something pendent may be viewed as any member of a support system (e.g. a section of a dome or, organically, a parent/guardian in a nuclear family).{.....
Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pendent

pendent

hanging; drooping; dangling
Found on http://phrontistery.info/p.html

Pendent

• (a.) Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf. • (a.) Jutting over; projecting; overhanging.
Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/pendent/

Pendent

hanging downward or drooping
Found on http://www.calflora.net/botanicalnames/botanicalterms.html

Pendent

Markedly down-hanging.
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20637

pendent

1. Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf. 'The pendent world.' 'Often their tresses, when shaken, with pendent icicles tinkle.' (Longfellow) ... 2. Jutting over; projecting; overhanging. 'A vapor sometime like a . . . Pendent rock.' ... Origin: L. Pendens, -entis, p.pr. Of pendere to hang, to be suspende...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20973

Pendent

hanging downward or drooping
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/21767

Pendent

Pend'ent adjective [ Latin pendens , -entis , present participle of pendere to hang, to be suspended. Confer Pendant .] 1. Supported from above; suspended; depending; pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf. 'The pendent world.' Shak. « ...
Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/P/45