v. t.
But say, what mean those colored streaks in heaven
Distended as the brow of God appeased? Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
The warmth distends the chinks. Dryden.
v. i. To become expanded or inflated; to swell. “His heart distends with pride.” Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or capacity of being distensible. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being distended or dilated. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. Same as Distention. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Distending, or capable of being distended. [ 1913 Webster ]
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. ]