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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.]
    1. 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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      The dreadful thunder
      Doth rend the region.
      Shak.

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    2. To part or tear off forcibly; to take away by force.
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      An empire from its old foundations rent.
      Dryden.

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      I will surely rend the kingdom from thee.
      1 Kings xi. 11.

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      To rap and rend. See under Rap, v. t., to snatch.

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      Syn. -- To tear; burst; break; rupture; lacerate; fracture; crack; split.

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    Rend, v. i. To be rent or torn; to become parted; to separate; to split.
    Jer. Taylor.

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