/ Dictionary / Index P protend: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pro•tend Pronunciation: (prō-tend'), [key] — Archaic. Archaic. —v.t. to stretch forth. to extend in duration. —v.i. to stretch forward. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. pro tempore* protensive Related Content Daily Word Quiz: opulent Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language