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[1] : The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
pendant \pend"ant\ pe^nd"ant, n. f., orig. p. pr. of pendre
   to hang, l. pendere. cf. pendent, pansy, pensive,
   poise, ponder.
   1. something which hangs or depends; something suspended; a
      hanging appendage, especially one of an ornamental
      character, as to a chandelier or an eardrop; also, an
      appendix or addition, as to a book.
      1913 webster

            some hang upon the pendants of her ear. --pope.
      1913 webster

            many . . . have been pleased with this work and its
            pendant, the tales and popular fictions.
                                                  --keightley.
      1913 webster

   2. hence: an ornamental object or piece of jewelry with a
      hook so that it can be hung from a chain around the neck.
      pjc

   3. arch. a hanging ornament on roofs, ceilings, etc., much
      used in the later styles of gothic architecture, where it
      is of stone, and an important part of the construction.
      there are imitations in plaster and wood, which are mere
      decorative features. "a bridge with . . . pendants
      graven fair." --spenser.
      1913 webster

   4. fine arts one of a pair; a counterpart; as, one vase is
      the pendant to the other vase.
      1913 webster

   5. a pendulum. obs. --sir k. digby.
      1913 webster

   6. the stem and ring of a watch, by which it is suspended.
      u.s. --knight.
      1913 webster

   pendant post arch., a part of the framing of an open
      timber roof; a post set close against the wall, and
      resting upon a corbel or other solid support, and
      supporting the ends of a collar beam or any part of the
      roof.
      1913 webster
see also:
pendent pansy pensive poise ponder pendant post 

[2] : WordNet (r) 2.0
pendant
     n 1: an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry necklace or
          earring
     2: branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the
        ceiling syn: chandelier
see also:
chandelier 
[3] : Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0
127 moby thesaurus words for "pendant":
   accession, accessory, accompaniment, addenda, addendum, additament,
   addition, additive, additory, additum, adjunct, adjuvant, ally,
   alter ego, analogon, analogue, annex, annexation, appanage,
   appendage, appendant, appurtenance, appurtenant, arras, associate,
   attachment, augment, augmentation, banner, bob, brother,
   chandelier, close copy, close match, coattail, coda, cognate,
   color, companion, complement, concomitant, congenator, congener,
   continuation, coordinate, corollary, correlate, correlative,
   correspondent, counterpart, curtain, drape, drapery, drop,
   ear lobe, earring, ensign, equivalent, extension, extrapolation,
   fellow, fixture, flag, flap, fringe, hammock, hanger, hanging,
   icicle, image, increase, increment, jack, kindred spirit, lappet,
   like, likeness, lobation, lobe, lobule, locket, mate, medallion,
   near duplicate, necklace, obverse, offshoot, ornament, parallel,
   pendulum, pennant, pennon, picture, pigtail, plumb bob, queue,
   reciprocal, reinforcement, second self, side effect, side issue,
   similitude, simulacrum, sister, skirt, soul mate, stalactite,
   standard, streamer, such, suchlike, supplement, swing, tail,
   tailpiece, tally, tapestry, tassel, the like of, the likes of,
   tippet, trail, train, twin, undergirding, uvula, wattle





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Charm-Pendant.NET - Jewelry Pendants
...She chose Strellman’s 14 karat black onyx and diamond pendant as her “ ... She chose Strellman’s 14 karat black onyx and diamond pendant as her “ ... ..
http://www.charm-pendant.net/, score=100, date indexed=January 20, 2006, 10:42 am

Star Date Pendant
...Every STARDATE Pendant Package includes the Pendant, nestled in a ... Pendant charts your universe. It's like no other pendant you've ever ... ..
http://www.stardatependant.com/pendant/, score=91, date indexed=December 29, 2005, 8:33 pm

diamond pendant
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http://www.gemporiums.com/diamonds/diamond-pendant.html, score=79, date indexed=January 20, 2006, 3:34 am

menorah pendant, gold necklaces, jewelry boxes, bracelets, sterling silver ...
...... Pendant. This Judaica 18mm X 14mm Menorah Pendant featuring the famous ... Menorah 14K This piece comes with a beautiful leather like pendant box ... ..
http://www.menorah-pendant.com/, score=69, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 7:45 am

Pendant links UK
...Pendant links UK or references to pendant ... Pendant links. UK or ... Pendant links UK or references to the subject of pendant ... ... ..
http://pendantuk.dunmarsh.co.uk/, score=67, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 5:02 am

mezuzah pendant, wedding rings, jewelry boxes, diamond rings, pendants, jewelry...
...... pendant with white and blue enamel. The pendant is showing with star ... The entire pendant is polished to a mirror finish and the workmanship ... ..
http://www.mezuzah-pendant.com/, score=64, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 8:22 am

chai pendant, necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, cross jewelry, jewelry ...
...... of this pendant shows a filigree Star of David. Our pendant measures ... 16mm Chai Pendant. This beautifully designed Judaica Chai Pendant, the ... ..
http://www.chai-pendant.com/, score=62, date indexed=December 30, 2005, 8:25 am

Frog Pendant
...Enchanting 14K white gold lion pendant! Metal: 14 K White gold. Weight ... Adorable 14K white gold butterfly pendant! Metal: 14 K White gold. ... ..
http://www.bestanimaljewelry.com/site/726699/product/1595, score=56, date indexed=January 13, 2006, 5:16 am

Light Horse Pendant
...Enchanting 14K white gold lion pendant! Metal: 14 K White gold. Weight ... Adorable 14K white gold butterfly pendant! Metal: 14 K White gold. ... ..
http://www.bestanimaljewelry.com/site/726699/product/1811, score=56, date indexed=January 13, 2006, 5:33 am

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