Orthography / As Outlined in the State Course of Study for Illinois

by Elmer W. Cavins

pend, pens = hang.

1. ap pend, to	8. im pend, over
2. append age, that which	9. pend ant, that which
3. de pend, from	10. pendulum
4. depend ent, one who	11. per pendicular, through
5. depend ence, state or quality of	12. sus pend, under
6. in dependence, not	13. suspend ers, that which
7. independent, one who	14. suspens ion, state of

1. Append. To hang or attach to.

2. An appendage is that which hangs to something as a part of it. “This little pensive appendage or tender (the moon) to our fuming engine of an earth.”—De Quincey.

3. Depend. To hang from; to be fastened or attached to something above; to rely upon.

4. A dependent is one who hangs (figuratively), or relies on another for support.

8. Impend. To hang over, be ready to fall; threaten. “We seriously consider the dreadful judgments that now impend the nation.”—Penn.

9. A pendant is that which hangs from something else; as, an earring or a tassel.

10. The pendulum of a clock hangs and swings to and fro.

11. A plumb line is a line perpendicular to the horizon, hanging (through the air).