distent

1 of 2

adjective

obsolete

: spread out : distended

distent

2 of 2

noun

dis·​tent

də̇ˈstent

plural -s

: breadth, distension

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Latin distentus, past participle of distendere to distend

Noun

Latin distentus, from distentus, past participle

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