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Rend , v. t. [imp. & p. p. Rent ; p. pr. & vb. n. Rending.] [AS. rendan, hrendan; cf. OFries. renda, randa, Fries. renne to cut, rend, Icel. hrinda to push, thrust, AS. hrindan; or cf. Icel. ræna to rob, plunder, Ir. rannaim to divide, share, part, W. rhanu, Armor. ranna.]
- To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak.1913 Webster
The dreadful thunder
Doth rend the region.Shak.1913 Webster - To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force.1913 Webster
An empire from its old foundations rent.
Dryden.1913 WebsterI will surely rend the kingdom from thee.
1 Kings xi. 11.1913 WebsterTo rap and rend. See under Rap, v. t., to snatch.
1913 WebsterSyn. -- To tear; burst; break; rupture; lacerate; fracture; crack; split.
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- To separate into parts with force or sudden violence; to tear asunder; to split; to burst; as, powder rends a rock in blasting; lightning rends an oak.
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Rend, v. i. To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.Jer. Taylor.1913 Webster