Extend
King James Dictionary [1]
Extend', L. extendo ex and tendo, teneo.
1. To stretch in any direction to carry forward, or continue in length, as a line to spread in breadth to expand or dilate in size. The word is particularly applied to length and breadth. We extend lines in surveying we extend roads, limits, bounds we extend metal plates by hammering. 2. To stretch to reach forth as, to extend the arm of hand. 3. To spread to expand to enlarge to widen as, to extend the capacities, or intellectual powers to extend the sphere of usefulness to extend commerce. 4. To continue to prolong as, to extend the time of payment to extend the season of trial. 5. To communicate to bestow on to use or exercise towards.
He hath extended mercy to me before the king. Ezra 7 .
6. To impart to yield or give.
I will extend peace to her like a river. Isaiah 66
7. In law, to value lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt or to levy on lands, as an execution.
The execution was delivered to the sheriff, who extended the same on certain real estate.
Extend', To stretch to reach to be continued in length or breadth. The state of Massachusetts extends west to the border of the state of New York. Connecticut river extends from Canada to the sound. How far will your argument or proposition extend? Let our charities extend to the heathen.
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( v. t.) To increase in quantity by weakening or adulterating additions; as, to extend liquors.
(2): ( v. t.) To stretch out; to prolong in space; to carry forward or continue in length; as, to extend a line in surveying; to extend a cord across the street.
(3): ( v. t.) To enlarge, as a surface or volume; to expand; to spread; to amplify; as, to extend metal plates by hammering or rolling them.
(4): ( v. t.) To enlarge; to widen; to carry out further; as, to extend the capacities, the sphere of usefulness, or commerce; to extend power or influence; to continue, as time; to lengthen; to prolong; as, to extend the time of payment or a season of trail.
(5): ( v. t.) To hold out or reach forth, as the arm or hand.
(6): ( v. t.) To bestow; to offer; to impart; to apply; as, to extend sympathy to the suffering.
(7): ( v. t.) To value, as lands taken by a writ of extent in satisfaction of a debt; to assign by writ of extent.
