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Definition of tend

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Tend (a.) To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim; to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence; to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if granted, might tend to our destruction..

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Insulting :: Insulting (a.) Containing, or characterized by, insult or abuse; tending to insult or affront; as, insulting language, treatment, etc..

Implicative :: Implicative (a.) Tending to implicate.

Ramble :: Ramble (v. i.) To extend or grow at random.

Septically :: Septically (adv.) In a septic manner; in a manner tending to promote putrefaction.

Litchi :: Litchi (n.) The fruit of a tree native to China (Nephelium Litchi). It is nutlike, having a rough but tender shell, containing an aromatic pulp, and a single large seed. In the dried fruit which is exported the pulp somewhat resembles a raisin in color and form..

Disadvantageous :: Disadvantageous (a.) Attended with disadvantage; unfavorable to success or prosperity; inconvenient; prejudicial; -- opposed to advantageous; as, the situation of an army is disadvantageous for attack or defense..

Strokesman :: Stroker (n.) One who strokes; also, one who pretends to cure by stroking..

Curative :: Curative (v. t.) Relating to, or employed in, the cure of diseases; tending to cure..

Mean :: Mean (v. t.) To have in the mind, as a purpose, intention, etc.; to intend; to purpose; to design; as, what do you mean to do ?.

Wasteful :: Wasteful (a.) Expending, or tending to expend, property, or that which is valuable, in a needless or useless manner; lavish; prodigal; as, a wasteful person; a wasteful disposition..

Stickle :: Stickle (v. i.) To contend, contest, or altercate, esp. in a pertinacious manner on insufficient grounds..

Confusive :: Confusive (a.) Confusing; having a tendency to confusion.

Footboy :: Footboy (n.) A page; an attendant in livery; a lackey.

Reformatory :: Reformatory (a.) Tending to produce reformation; reformative.

Diageotropism :: Diageotropism (n.) The tendency of organs (as roots) of plants to assume a position oblique or transverse to a direction towards the center of the earth.

Chierte :: Chierte (n.) Love; tender regard.

Presidency :: Presidency (n.) The function or condition of one who presides; superintendence; control and care.

Squireen :: Squire (v. t.) To attend as a beau, or gallant, for aid and protection; as, to squire a lady..

Typhus :: Typhus (n.) A contagious continued fever lasting from two to three weeks, attended with great prostration and cerebral disorder, and marked by a copious eruption of red spots upon the body. Also called jail fever, famine fever, putrid fever, spottled fever, etc. See Jail fever, under Jail..

Bloated :: Bloated (p. a.) Distended beyond the natural or usual size, as by the presence of water, serum, etc.; turgid; swollen; as, a bloated face. Also, puffed up with pride; pompous..