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Hanging down; as, a dependent bough or leaf.

In a dependent manner.

Not dependent; free; not subject to control by others; not relying on others; not subordinate; as, few men are wholly independent. A dry, but independent crust. Cowper.

Independency; the church system of Independents. Bp. Gauden.

In an independent manner; without control.

Mutually dependent.

Dependent on one's self; self-depending; self-reliant.

One who believes that life can be produced independently of antecedent. Huxley.

Not immediately dependent on the other parts of the sentence in government; as, the case absolute. See Ablative absolute, under Ablative. Absolute curvature (Geom.), that curvature of a curve of double curvature, which is measured in the osculating plane of the curve. -- Absolute equation (Astron.), the sum of the opt…

In an absolute, independent, or unconditional manner; wholly; positively.

f being absolute; independence of everything extraneous; unlimitedness; absolute power; independent reality; positiveness.

o flat triangular bodies covering the upper part of the kidneys), but now known not to be dependent upon this causes exclusively. It is usually fatal.

Not standing by itself; dependent. Adjective color, a color which requires to be fixed by some mordant or base to give it permanency.

the cycle of development of the Rusts or Brands, an order of fungi, formerly considered independent plants.

Pertaining to allodium; freehold; free of rent or service; held independent of a lord paramount; -- opposed to feudal; as, allodial lands; allodial system. Blackstone.

f distinction, as to purpose, use, or character, or as a matter of thought; separately; independently; as, consider the two propositions apart.

of words, the vocal organs remaining intact, and the intelligence being preserved. It is dependent on injury or disease of the brain.

A dependency; a dependent territory.

next in rank below a bishop, whom he assists, and by whom he is appointed, though with independent authority. Blackstone.

The independent variable upon whose value that of a function depends. Brande & C.