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 ]

n. [ See Protend. ] Extension.[ Obs. ] “ By due degrees and long protense.” Spenser. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. protensio. ] A drawing out; extension. [ R. ] Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Drawn out; extended. [ R. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Time is a protensive quantity. Sir W. Hamilton. [ 1913 Webster ]