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<p> | <p> TEND, contracted from attend, L. attendo ad and tendo, to stretch. </p> 1. To watch to guard to accompany as an assistant or protector. <p> And flaming ministers to watch and tend </p> <p> Their earthly charge-- </p> <p> There is a pleasure in that simplicity, in beholding princes tending their flocks. </p> 2. To hold and take care of as, to tend a child. 3. To be attentive to. <p> Unsuck'd of lamb or kid that tend their play. </p> <p> [[Tend, L]] tendo teneo. </p> 1. To move in a certain direction. <p> Having overheard two gentlemen tending towards that sight-- </p> <p> Here [[Dardanus]] was born, and hither tends. </p> 2. To be directed to any end or purpose to aim at to have or give a leaning. <p> The laws of our religion tend to the universal happiness of mankind. </p> 3. To contribute. Our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction. 4. for attend. To attend to wait as attendants or servants. <p> He tends upon my father. Colloquial. </p> 5. To attend as something inseparable. Not in use. 6. To wait to expect. Not in use. 7. To swing round an anchor, as a ship. | ||
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John 21:16 | John 21:16 1—Peter 5:2[[Feed]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:02, 14 October 2021
King James Dictionary [1]
TEND, contracted from attend, L. attendo ad and tendo, to stretch.
1. To watch to guard to accompany as an assistant or protector.
And flaming ministers to watch and tend
Their earthly charge--
There is a pleasure in that simplicity, in beholding princes tending their flocks.
2. To hold and take care of as, to tend a child. 3. To be attentive to.
Unsuck'd of lamb or kid that tend their play.
Tend, L tendo teneo.
1. To move in a certain direction.
Having overheard two gentlemen tending towards that sight--
Here Dardanus was born, and hither tends.
2. To be directed to any end or purpose to aim at to have or give a leaning.
The laws of our religion tend to the universal happiness of mankind.
3. To contribute. Our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction. 4. for attend. To attend to wait as attendants or servants.
He tends upon my father. Colloquial.
5. To attend as something inseparable. Not in use. 6. To wait to expect. Not in use. 7. To swing round an anchor, as a ship.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. t.) To make a tender of; to offer or tender.
(2): ( v. i.) To await; to expect.
(3): ( v. t.) 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.
(4): ( v. t.) To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
(5): ( v. i.) To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend; - with on or upon.
(6): ( a.) To move in a certain direction; - usually with to or towards.
(7): ( a.) To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [3]
John 21:16 1—Peter 5:2Feed
