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Webster 1913 Edition

Pending

Pend′ing

,

Adj.

[L.

pendere

to hang, to be suspended. Cf.

.]

Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspension;

as, a

pending

suit

.

Pend′ing

,

p

rep.

1.

During;

as,

pending

the trail

.

[Archaic]

Webster 1828 Edition

Pending

PEND'ING

,

Adj.

[L. pendeo, to hang; pendente lite.] Depending; remaining undecided; not terminated. This was done, pending the suit.