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v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Protended; p. pr. & vb. n. Protending. ] [ L. protendere, protensum; pro before, forth + tendere to stretch. ] To hold out; to stretch forth. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

With his protended lance he makes defence. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]