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