protend

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Protend, prō-tend′, v.t. to stretch or hold out.—ns.

From Project Gutenberg

A lot of times, they do protend what is to come --- 2004 comes to mind when there was a little bit of optimism that maybe the team could surprise and instead, a mistake-filled loss to Fresno State heralded in a 1-10 season and told you all you needed to know about what was to come.

From Seattle Times

N. B. I do not approve, or defend, nay, I dislike, these "United Theological Booksellers": but this utter Barrister is their best friend by attacking them so as to secure to them victory, and all the advantages of being known to have been wickedly slandered;—the best shield a faulty cause can protend against the javelin of fair opposition.

From Project Gutenberg

Fired by his words, the troops dismiss their fears, They join, they thicken, they protend their spears; Full on the Greeks they drive in firm array, And each from Ajax hopes the glorious prey: Vain hope! what numbers shall the field o'erspread, What victims perish round the mighty dead!

From Project Gutenberg