a. [ L. distentus, p. p. See Distend. ] Distended. [ Poetic ] Thomson. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. Breadth. [ Obs. ] Sir H. Wotton. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. distentio: cf. F. distension. ] 1. The act of distending; the act of stretching in breadth or in all directions; the state of being Distended; as, the distention of the lungs. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Breadth; extent or space occupied by the thing distended. [ 1913 Webster ]