5. The stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended. [U.S.]
Knight.
Pendant post (Arch.), a part of the framing of an open timber roof; a
post set close against the wall, and resting upon a corbel or other
solid support, and supporting the ends of a collar beam or any part of
the roof.
Pend"ence (?), n. [See Pendent.] Slope; inclination. [Obs.] Sir H.
Wotton.
Pend"en*cy (?), n. 1. The quality or state of being pendent or
suspended.
2. The quality or state of being undecided, or in continuance;
suspense; as, the pendency of a suit. Ayliffe.
Pend"ent (?), a. [L. pendens, -entis, p. pr. of pendere to hang, to be
suspended. Cf. Pendant.] 1. Supported from above; suspended; depending;
pendulous; hanging; as, a pendent leaf. "The pendent world." Shak.
Often their tresses, when shaken, with pendent icicles tinkle.
Longfellow.
2. Jutting over; projecting; overhanging. "A vapor sometime like a . .
. pendent rock." Shak.
Pen*den"tive (?), n. [F. pendentif, fr. L. pendere to hang.] (Arch.)
(a) The portion of a vault by means of which the square space in the
middle of a building is brought to an octagon or circle to receive a
cupola. (b) The part of a groined vault which is supported by, and
springs from, one pier or corbel.
Pend"ent*ly, adv. In a pendent manner.
Pen"dice (?), n. [Cf. Pentice.] A sloping roof; a lean-to; a penthouse.
[Obs.] Fairfax.
Pen"di*cle (?), n. [Cf. Appendicle.] An appendage; something dependent
on another; an appurtenance; a pendant. Sir W. Scott.
Pen*di*cler (?), n. An inferior tenant; one who rents a pendicle or
croft. [Scot.] Jamieson.
Pend"ing (?), a. [L. pendere to hang, to be suspended. Cf. Pendent.]
Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspense; as, a pending suit.
Pend"ing, prep. During; as, pending the trail.
Pen"drag*on (?), n. A chief leader or a king; a head; a dictator; -- a
title assumed by the ancient British chiefs when called to lead other
chiefs.
The dread Pendragon, Britain's king of kings.
Tennyson.
Pen"du*lar (?), a. Pendulous.