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stend
[ stend ]
noun
- a jump, leap, or long and vigorous stride.
verb (used without object)
- to jump, leap, or walk with long and vigorous strides.
- (of an animal, especially a horse) to rear up on the hind legs.
- to stretch.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of stend1
First recorded in 1400–50; of uncertain origin; perhaps shortened from extend ( def )
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