Definition of tend

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Tend (a.) To move in a certain direction; -- usually with to or towards.

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Shepherdess :: Shepherdess (n.) A woman who tends sheep; hence, a rural lass..
Prejudicial :: Prejudicial (a.) Tending to obstruct or impair; hurtful; injurious; disadvantageous; detrimental.
Obtended :: Obtended (imp. & p. p.) of Obten.
Impressive :: Impressive (a.) Making, or tending to make, an impression; having power to impress; adapted to excite attention and feeling, to touch the sensibilities, or affect the conscience; as, an impressive discourse; an impressive scene..
Solutive :: Solutive (a.) Tending to dissolve; loosening; laxative.
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Water Tower :: Water tower () A large metal pipe made to be extended vertically by sections, and used for discharging water upon burning buildings..
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