obtending

Verb

obtend (third-person singular simple present obtends, present participle obtending, simple past and past participle obtended)

1. (obsolete) To oppose; to hold out in opposition.
   • Secondly, Whereas he so importunately obtends the style of the letter, as so demonstratively characteristicall of the Au∣thor the truth is that heretofore I have been somewhat conversant in the books and wri∣tings of this Author1658, John Goodwin, Triumvuri
2. (obsolete) To offer as the reason for something; to pretend.
   • We rendred another reason (which we have the cleare testimony of our consciences for, was the true reason why we left them out) and that which you obtend no reason at all) yet as though you did communicate with God, in his incommunicable excellency1646, Samuel Eaaton, The defence of sundry positions & scriptures for the Congregational-way justified […]