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   Tend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tended; p. pr. & vb. n. Tending.] [Aphetic form of attend. See Attend, Tend to move, and cf. Tender one that tends or attends.]
   1. To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, “shepherds tend their flocks”.  Shak.
   
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   And flaming ministers to watch and tend
   
   Their earthly charge. Milton.
   
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   There 's not a sparrow or a wren,
   
   There 's not a blade of autumn grain,
   
   Which the four seasons do not tend
   
   And tides of life and increase lend. Emerson.
   
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   2. To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
   
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   Being to descend
   
   A ladder much in height, I did not tend
   
   My way well down. Chapman.
   
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   To tend a vessel (Naut.), to manage an anchored vessel when the tide turns, so that in swinging she shall not entangle the cable.
   
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