pendent Definition

pendant
pendent
noun

1a. An ornament suspended from a neck chain, necklace, bracelet, etc;
1b. A necklace with such an ornament hanging from it.
2. Any of several hanging articles, eg an earring, ceiling light, etc.
3. A piece, eg a painting or poem, that is meant as a companion to another.
4. naut.
A pennant (noun 1).

Etymology: 14c: French, from pendre to hang, from Latin pendere.

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pendent
pendant
adj

1. Hanging; suspended; dangling.
2. Projecting; jutting; overhanging.
3. Undetermined or undecided; pending.

Derivative: pendently
adverb

Etymology: 15c: from French pendant; see pendant.