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tend(2)(dictionary)
tend(dictionary)
tend(dictionary)

tend(2) (iou)



tend verb1. ME.
[Aphet. from ATTEND, INTEND.]
verb trans. Turn one's ear to, listen to. Cf. ATTEND verb 1. ME-E19.
verb intrans. (with to, to do, unto) & trans. Turn the mind, attention, or energies (to); apply oneself (to); = ATTEND verb 2. Now chiefly dial. & US. ME.
W. Faulkner You got to wait a little while. Then I'll tend to you.
verb trans. Have as one's purpose, plan to do (something); = INTEND verb 11. obsolete exc. Scot. & dial. ME.
verb trans. & intrans. (with on, upon). Wait on as an attendant or servant; escort, follow, or accompany in order to give service or assistance; = ATTEND verb 4. Now rare. LME.
Defoe I tend on them, to fetch things for them.
verb trans. & intrans. (with of, on). Go to, be present at (a meeting, ceremony, etc.); = ATTEND verb 5. Now dial. & US. LME.
verb trans. Apply oneself to the care and service of; look after; have charge of; spec. (a) wait on and minister to (the sick); (b) cultivate (a plant etc.). Cf. ATTEND verb 6. L15.
tend bar N. Amer. serve drinks from a bar.
D. Lessing Herds of..cattle he tended as a youngster. P. Roth Visitors tending the graves..weeding like patient gardeners. R. Godden She was tended until her death by her youngest daughter.
a. verb trans. Watch, watch for, wait for. obsolete exc. dial. E17.
b. verb intrans. Wait in expectation or readiness. Only in E17.