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tent

1. tent \'tent\ n [ME tente, fr. OF, fr. L tenta, fem. of tentus, pp. of 
   ten] often attrib dere to stretch - more at THIN 1: a collapsible shelter 
   of canvas or other material stretched and sustaine d by poles and used for 
   camping outdoors or as a temporary building 2: DWELLING  3: something that 
   resembles a tent or that serves as a shelter; esp :: a canopy or enclosure 
   placed over the head and shoulders to retain vapors or oxygen during 
   medical administration
2. tent vi 1: to reside for the time being : LODGE  2: to live in a tent  
   1: to cover with or as if with a tent  2: to lodge in tents 
3. tent vt [ME tenten, fr. tent attention, short for attent, fr. OF 
   a]ttente, fr. attendre to attend chiefly Scot  : to attend to : WATCH, TEND