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    Pend, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pended; p. pr. & vb. n. Pending.] [L. pendere.]
    1. To hang; to depend. [R.]

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    Pending upon certain powerful motions. I. Taylor.

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    2. To be undecided, or in process of adjustment.

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    Pending (?), a. [L. pendere to hang, to be suspended.  Cf. Pendent.] Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspension; as, “a pending suit”.

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    Pending, prep.
    1. During; as, “pending the trail”. [Archaic]

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    2. Until; awaiting; as, “no decision will be taken pending his arrival”.

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