distent
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of distent
First recorded in 1580–90; from Latin distentus distended (variant of distēnsus, past participle of distendere “to stretch out, distend”; distend )
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
W. Alexander's old Father of sympathy now the strongest, entreted our Hero to sale for distent shores, there asisted by that balm time and change, there assuage his grefe.
From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney
The effusive south Warms the wide air, and o'er the void of heaven Breathes the big clouds with vernal showers distent.
From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 by Wilson, John
With bills distent from ear to ear, Each clamors for the bigger share; And whilst they clamor, climb—and, lo!
From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor
And whether the sea was rough or calm, and whether the wind was friendly or adverse, it would always glide smoothly and silently, its sails distent and its long strange tiers of oars moving rhythmically.
From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)
I. Comödie.531.“Non ignoro,” says Salmasius, in his Notes to Vopiscus’ Life of Aurelian, “quid distent Atellanæ et Mimi; recentiores, tamen, confudisse videntur.”
From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
