Protend
Pronunciation : Pro*tend" v. t. [imp. & p. p. Protended; p. pr. & vb. n. Protending.]
Etymology : [L. protendere, protensum; pro before, forth + tendere to stretch.]
Definition : Defn: To hold out; to stretch forth. [Obs.] With his protended lance he makes defence. Dryden .
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913