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   Depend , v. i. [imp. & p. p. Depended; p. pr. & vb. n. Depending.] [F. dépendre, fr. L. dēpendēre; de- + pendere to hang. See Pendant.]
   To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
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   And ever-living lamps depend in rows.
   Pope.
   
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   To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.
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   You will not think it unnatural that those who have an object depending, which strongly engages their hopes and fears, should be somewhat inclined to superstition.
   Burke.
   
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   To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary condition; -- followed by on or upon, formerly by of.
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   The truth of God's word dependeth not of the truth of the congregation.
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   The conclusion . . . that our happiness depends little on political institutions, and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds.
   Macaulay.
   
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   Heaven forming each on other to depend.
   Pope.
   
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   To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; -- with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour.
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   But if you 're rough, and use him like a dog,
   Depend upon it -- he 'll remain incog.
   Addison.
   
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   To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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   To impend. [Obs.]
   Shak.
   
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