a. [ L. pendulus, fr. pendere to hang. Cf. Pendant, and cf. Pendulum. ] 1. Depending; pendent loosely; hanging; swinging. Shak. “The pendulous round earth.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Wavering; unstable; doubtful. [ R. ] “A pendulous state of mind.” Atterbury. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. (Bot.) Inclined or hanging downwards, as a flower on a recurved stalk, or an ovule which hangs from the upper part of the ovary. [ 1913 Webster ]

adv. In a pendulous manner. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. The quality or state of being pendulous; the state of hanging loosely; pendulosity. [ 1913 Webster ]