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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. i.
     1. To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend;
        -- with on or upon.
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              Was he not companion with the riotous knights
              That tend upon my father?             --Shak.
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     2. [F. attendre.] To await; to expect. [Obs.] --Shak.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. i. [F. tendre, L. tendere, tensum and tentum, to
     stretch, extend, direct one's course, tend; akin to Gr. ? to
     stretch, Skr. tan. See Thin, and cf. Tend to attend,
     Contend, Intense, Ostensible, Portent, Tempt,
     Tender to offer, Tense, a.]
     1. To move in a certain direction; -- usually with to or
        towards.
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              Two gentlemen tending towards that sight. --Sir H.
                                                    Wotton.
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              Thus will this latter, as the former world,
              Still tend from bad to worse.         --Milton.
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              The clouds above me to the white Alps tend. --Byron.
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     2. To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim;
        to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence;
        to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if
        granted, might tend to our destruction.
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              The thoughts of the diligent tend only to
              plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only
              to want.                              --Prov. xxi.
                                                    5.
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              The laws of our religion tend to the universal
              happiness of mankind.                 --Tillotson.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. t. [See Tender to offer.] (O. Eng. Law)
     To make a tender of; to offer or tender. [Obs.]
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tended; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Tending.] [Aphetic form of attend. See Attend, Tend to
     move, and cf. Tender one that tends or attends.]
     1. To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the
        wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, shepherds
        tend their flocks. --Shak.
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              And flaming ministers to watch and tend
              Their earthly charge.                 --Milton.
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              There 's not a sparrow or a wren,
              There 's not a blade of autumn grain,
              Which the four seasons do not tend
              And tides of life and increase lend.  --Emerson.
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     2. To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
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              Being to descend
              A ladder much in height, I did not tend
              My way well down.                     --Chapman.
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     To tend a vessel (Naut.), to manage an anchored vessel when
        the tide turns, so that in swinging she shall not entangle
        the cable.
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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. t. [See Tender to offer.] (O. Eng. Law)
     To make a tender of; to offer or tender. [Obs.]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Tended; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Tending.] [Aphetic form of attend. See Attend, Tend to
     move, and cf. Tender one that tends or attends.]
     1. To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the
        wants of; to look after; to watch; to guard; as, shepherds
        tend their flocks. --Shak.
  
              And flaming ministers to watch and tend Their
              earthly charge.                       --Milton.
  
              There 's not a sparrow or a wren, There 's not a
              blade of autumn grain, Which the four seasons do not
              tend And tides of life and increase lend. --Emerson.
  
     2. To be attentive to; to note carefully; to attend to.
  
              Being to descend A ladder much in height, I did not
              tend My way well down.                --Chapman.
  
     To tend a vessel (Naut.), to manage an anchored vessel when
        the tide turns, so that in swinging she shall not entangle
        the cable.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. i.
     1. To wait, as attendants or servants; to serve; to attend;
        -- with on or upon.
  
              Was he not companion with the riotous knights That
              tend upon my father?                  --Shak.
  
     2. [F. attendre.] To await; to expect. [Obs.] --Shak.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) : [ web1913 ]


  Tend \Tend\, v. i. [F. tendre, L. tendere, tensum and tentum, to
     stretch, extend, direct one's course, tend; akin to Gr. ? to
     stretch, Skr. tan. See Thin, and cf. Tend to attend,
     Contend, Intense, Ostensible, Portent, Tempt,
     Tender to offer, Tense, a.]
     1. To move in a certain direction; -- usually with to or
        towards.
  
              Two gentlemen tending towards that sight. --Sir H.
                                                    Wotton.
  
              Thus will this latter, as the former world, Still
              tend from bad to worse.               --Milton.
  
              The clouds above me to the white Alps tend. --Byron.
  
     2. To be directed, as to any end, object, or purpose; to aim;
        to have or give a leaning; to exert activity or influence;
        to serve as a means; to contribute; as, our petitions, if
        granted, might tend to our destruction.
  
              The thoughts of the diligent tend only to
              plenteousness; but of every one that is hasty only
              to want.                              --Prov. xxi.
                                                    5.
  
              The laws of our religion tend to the universal
              happiness of mankind.                 --Tillotson.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  tend
       v 1: have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be
            inclined; "She tends to be nervous before her lectures";
            "These dresses run small"; "He inclined to corpulence"
            [syn: be given, lean, incline, run]
       2: have care of or look after; "She tends to the children"
       3: manage or run; "tend a store"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     Αγγλικά vb.
     1 φυλάω, περιποιούμαι
     2 (αμτβ) (με ''(l to en)'') τείνω, ρέπω
     3 (μτβ+αμτβ) (με ''(l to en)'') φροντίζω, κοιτάζω, νοιάζομαι,
  περιποιούμαι με τρυφερότητα

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  'tend
     vb.
     (obsolete form of en tend)

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr tendre  3 s pres indc)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm tenthe)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  'tend
     vb.
     (obsolete form of en tend)

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     vb.
     1 (lb en legal Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or
  tender.
     2 (lb en followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do
  something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. (from mid-14th c.)
     3 (lb en intransitive) To contribute ''to'' or ''toward'' some
  outcome.
     alt.
     1 (lb en with ''to'') To look after (e.g. an ill person.) (from early
  14th c.)
     2 To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants
  of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
     vb.
     1 (lb en with ''to'') To look after (e.g. an ill person.) (from early
  14th c.)
     2 To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants
  of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
     alt.
     (lb en transitive now chiefly dialectal) To kindle; ignite; set on
  fire; light; inflame; burn.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive now chiefly dialectal) To kindle; ignite; set on
  fire; light; inflame; burn.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  'tend
     vb.
     (obsolete form of en tend)

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     French vb.
     (inflection of fr tendre  3 s pres indc)
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm tenthe)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  'tend
     vb.
     (obsolete form of en tend)

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     Middle English n.
     (alt form enm tenthe)
     vb.
     1 (lb en legal Old English law) To make a tender of; to offer or
  tender.
     2 (lb en followed by a to-infinitive) To be likely, or probable to do
  something, or to have a certain habit or leaning. (from mid-14th c.)
     3 (lb en intransitive) To contribute ''to'' or ''toward'' some
  outcome.
     alt.
     1 (lb en with ''to'') To look after (e.g. an ill person.) (from early
  14th c.)
     2 To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants
  of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
     vb.
     1 (lb en with ''to'') To look after (e.g. an ill person.) (from early
  14th c.)
     2 To accompany as an assistant or protector; to care for the wants
  of; to look after; to watch; to guard.
     alt.
     (lb en transitive now chiefly dialectal) To kindle; ignite; set on
  fire; light; inflame; burn.
     vb.
     (lb en transitive now chiefly dialectal) To kindle; ignite; set on
  fire; light; inflame; burn.

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     Ranska vb.
     (fr-v-taivm 3 t end)

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tend
     Engelska vb.
     tendera, ha en tendens eller benägenhet

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  tend’
     Bottniska n.
     något att tända med; det varmed man upptänder eld

From English-Afrikaans FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 : [ freedict:eng-afr ]


  tend /tˈɛnd/
  verpleeg

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Tend /tˈɛnd/
  أدر

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  tend //tɛnd// 
  1. клоня, насочен съм
  to be probable or likely
  2. очаквам
  to await, expect
  3. грижа се
  to look after
  4. обслужвам
  to wait upon, attend