Sc. Obs. [Pa. pple. of STENT v.1]. Extended; distended; taut.
1513. Douglas, Æneis, IX. vii. 31. The wod was large,… Of breris ful, and thyk thorn ronnis stent.
1789. D. Davidson, Seasons, 120. Until her apron was sae stent [with gathered nuts], The strings in targets, flew.
1886. J. Barrowman, Sc. Mining Terms, 64. Stent, taut.
