- bended
- bended original pp. of BEND (Cf. bend) (v.), retained after 14c. in certain formal or poetic formulations, especially on bended knee.
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bended — [ben′did] vt. archaic pt. & pp. of BEND1 on bended knee in a humble, contrite, or beseeching manner … English World dictionary
bended — [[t]be̱ndɪd[/t]] PHRASE: usu PHR after v If you ask someone for something on bended knee, you ask them very seriously for it. [FORMAL] I almost begged him on bended knee to let the two accused men be tried in Scotland … English dictionary
bended — adjective used of the back and knees; stooped (Freq. 3) on bended knee with bent (or bended) back • Syn: ↑bent • Similar to: ↑unerect … Useful english dictionary
Bended — Bend Bend, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Bended} or {Bent}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Bending}.] [AS. bendan to bend, fr. bend a band, bond, fr. bindan to bind. See {Bind}, v. t., and cf. 3d & 4th {Bend}.] 1. To strain or move out of a straight line; to crook by… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
bended — adjective bent He offered his fealty on bended knee … Wiktionary
bended — bend•ed [[t]ˈbɛn dɪd[/t]] v. archaic pt. of bend I • on bended knee(s) … From formal English to slang
bended — /ben did/, v. Archaic. pt. and pp. of bend. * * * … Universalium
bended — bend·ed || bendɪd adj. bent; curved; crooked, not straight (Archaic) bend n. curve, kink; knot, mat v. make curved; lean down; tilt; surrender; invert, turn over … English contemporary dictionary
bended knees — Cockney Rhyming Slang Cheese … English dialects glossary
On Bended Knee — Single by Boyz II Men from the album II Released … Wikipedia
