a. [ L. pendens, -entis, p. pr. of pendere to hang, to be suspended. Cf. Pendant. ]
Often their tresses, when shaken, with pendent icicles tinkle. Longfellow. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ F. pendentif, fr. L. pendere to hang. ] (Arch.)
adv. In a pendent manner. [ 1913 Webster ]