protend /pɹəʊˈtɛnd/ verb2 •To consciously experience in anticipation; to experience protention.Instead, our retentions are made up of al the words I have spoken, and we protend toward the completion of my sentence or idea. — 2003 •(no longer used) To hold out; to stretch forth.With his protended lance he makes defence. — 1697 formsprotended · protending · protends