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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006)
pending
    adj 1: awaiting conclusion or confirmation; "business still
           pending"

2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pend \Pend\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Pended; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Pending.] [L. pendere.]
   1. To hang; to depend. [R.]
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            Pending upon certain powerful motions. --I. Taylor.
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   2. To be undecided, or in process of adjustment.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pending \Pend"ing\, a. [L. pendere to hang, to be suspended. Cf.
   Pendent.]
   Not yet decided; in continuance; in suspension; as, a pending
   suit.
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4. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Pending \Pend"ing\, prep.
   1. During; as, pending the trail. [Archaic]
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   2. Until; awaiting; as, no decision will be taken pending his
      arrival.
      [PJC]

Thesaurus Results for Pending:

1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
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