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civil law. The fruits of the earth not yet separated from the ground; the fruits hanging by the roots. … [Read more...] about PENDENTES

One who is supported by an allowance at the will of another; a dependent. It is usually applied (in a public sense) to those who receive pensions or annuities from government, who are chiefly such as have retired from places of honor and emolument. Jacob. Persons making periodical payments are sometimes so called. Thus, resident undergraduates of the university of Cambridge, … [Read more...] about PENSIONER

In Scotch law. A piece or parcel of ground. … [Read more...] about PENDICLE

In ecclesiastical law. Pious oblations made at the feast of Pentecost by parishioners to their priests, and sometimes by inferior churches or parishes to the principal mother churches. They are also called "Whitsun farthings." Wharton. … [Read more...] about PENTECOSTALS

Awaiting a circumstance or set of circumstances to occur. Something about to happen but still outstanding. Begun, but not yet completed; unsettled; undetermined; in process of settlement or adjustment Thus, an action or suit is said to be "pending" from its inception until the rendition of final judgment. … [Read more...] about PENDING