Definition of Protended. Meaning of Protended. Synonyms of Protended

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Definition of Protended

Protended
Protend Pro*tend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protended; p. pr. & vb. n. Protending.] [L. protendere, protensum; pro before, forth + tendere to stretch.] To hold out; to stretch forth. [Obs.] With his protended lance he makes defence. --Dryden.
Protend
Protend Pro*tend", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protended; p. pr. & vb. n. Protending.] [L. protendere, protensum; pro before, forth + tendere to stretch.] To hold out; to stretch forth. [Obs.] With his protended lance he makes defence. --Dryden.

Meaning of Protended from wikipedia

- geniculate (knee like) in the middle of the distal margin, or angularly protended (held out). The row of distal marginal spots of the hindwing is always...