pents

Noun (1)

pent (plural pents)

1. Confinement; concealment.
   • There was a catch in my voice, thick as it was with the pent of unshed tears; had I let them flow they would have come out forty per cent proof.1993, John Banville, Ghosts

Noun (2)

pent (plural pents)

1. (informal) A pentatonic scale.
   • The major pent is the same minor pent pattern only shifted down 3 frets toward the nut. Like John B told me for Sunshine of your love. Play Bm and then Dm pent and it will sound good. He also pointed out that Bm pent includes the same exact notes as DM pent. So the idea is if the song is in D, try...2006 March 28, Greg Cisko, “Re: Any good solos?”, in alt.guitar.beginner (Usenet)

Noun (3)

pent (plural pents)

1. (informal) A pentacle or pentagram.
   • [> What symbols mean the most to you? For instance, what do you wear around your neck and why?]
     Usually, a triquetra, although I have ankhs, pents and a spell-bottle on amber beads which I wear if I find it necessary to be *really* annoying :)2002 August 27, Jani, “Re: Pagan Symbols.....and any others that spring to mind”, in uk.religion.pagan (Usenet)

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