Depend

v. i.	1.	To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or attached to something above. [imp. & p. p. Depended; p. pr. & vb. n. Depending.] And ever-living lamps depend in rows. - Pope.
	2.	To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined or undecided; as, a cause depending in court. You will not think it unnatural that those who have an object depending, which strongly engages their hopes and fears, should be somewhat inclined to superstition. - Burke.
	3.	To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary condition; - followed by on or upon, formerly by of. The truth of God's word dependeth not of the truth of the congregation. - Tyndale. The conclusion . . . that our happiness depends little on political institutions, and much on the temper and regulation of our own minds. - Macaulay. Heaven forming each on other to depend. - Pope.
	4.	To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide; to be certain; - with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour. But if you 're rough, and use him like a dog, Depend upon it - he 'll remain incog. - Addison.
	5.	To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.
	6.	To impend.

Verb	1.	depend - be contingent upon (something that is ellided); "That depends"
	2.	depend - have faith or confidence in; "you can count on me to help you any time"; "Look to your friends for support"; "You can bet on that!"; "Depend on your family in times of crisis" Synonyms: bet, reckon, calculate, count, look

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