Depend

Definition of Depend

De`pend´
v. i.1.To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above.
[imp. & p. p. Depended; p. pr. & vb. n. Depending.]
And ever-living lamps depend in rows.
- Pope.
2.To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.
You will not think it unnatural that those who have an object depending, which strongly engages their hopes and fears, should be somewhat inclined to superstition.
- Burke.
3.To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary condition; - followed by on or upon, formerly by of.
The truth of God's word dependeth not of the truth of the congregation.
- Tyndale.
The conclusion . . . that our happiness depends little on political institutions, and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds.
- Macaulay.
Heaven forming each on other to depend.
- Pope.
4.To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; - with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour.
But if you 're rough, and use him like a dog,
Depend upon it - he 'll remain incog.
- Addison.
5.To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.
6.To impend.

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