Definition of bent

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Bent (v.) The state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line; flexure; curvity; as, the bent of a bow..

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Belly :: Belly (n.) The hollow part of a curved or bent timber, the convex part of which is the back..
Labent :: Labent (a.) Slipping; sliding; gliding.
Voidance :: Voidance (n.) The state of being void; vacancy, as of a benefice which is without an incumbent..
Benty :: Benty (a.) A bounding in bents, or the stalks of coarse, stiff, withered grass; as, benty fields..
Knee :: Knee (n.) A piece of timber or metal formed with an angle somewhat in the shape of the human knee when bent.
Unbend :: Unbend (v. i.) To cease to be bent; to become straight or relaxed.
Knock-kneed :: Knock-kneed (a.) Having the legs bent inward so that the knees touch in walking.
Bowl-legged :: Bowl-legged (a.) Having crooked legs, esp. with the knees bent outward..
Crouch :: Crouch (v. i.) To bend down; to stoop low; to lie close to the ground with the logs bent, as an animal when waiting for prey, or in fear..
Worm-shaped :: Worm-shaped (a.) Shaped like a worm; /hick and almost cylindrical, but variously curved or bent; as, a worm-shaped root..
Thrust :: Thrust (n.) The breaking down of the roof of a gallery under its superincumbent weight.
Residence :: Residence (n.) The residing of an incumbent on his benefice; -- opposed to nonresidence.
Bent :: Bent (n.) A grass of the genus Agrostis, esp. Agrostis vulgaris, or redtop. The name is also used of many other grasses, esp. in America..
Holdfast :: Holdfast (n.) A conical or branching body, by which a seaweed is attached to its support, and differing from a root in that it is not specially absorbent of moisture..
Benthamite :: Benthamite (n.) One who believes in Benthamism.
Incumbency :: Incumbency (n.) That which is morally incumbent, or is imposed, as a rule, a duty, obligation, or responsibility..
Triangle :: Triangle (n.) An instrument of percussion, usually made of a rod of steel, bent into the form of a triangle, open at one angle, and sounded by being struck with a small metallic rod..
Hagbut :: Hagbut (n.) A harquebus, of which the but was bent down or hooked for convenience in taking aim..
Cry :: Cry (v. i.) The crackling noise made by block tin when it is bent back and forth.
Bandy :: Bandy (n.) A club bent at the lower part for striking a ball at play; a hockey stick.
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