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And whether the sea was rough or calm, and whether the wind was friendly or adverse, it would always glide smoothly and silently, its sails distent and its long strange tiers of oars moving rhythmically.

From Writings in the United Amateur, 1915-1922 by Lovecraft, H. P. (Howard Phillips)

It made such a roll of paper that the goldfinch's nest looked as though it were distent with a sort of misshapen ostrich egg.

From Aftermath by Allen, James Lane

Then he crouched before him, his face thrust close to the other, and peered into his eyes, his mouth distent with an infernal smile.

From The House with the Green Shutters by Brown, George Douglas

The effusive south Warms the wide air, and o'er the void of heaven Breathes the big clouds with vernal showers distent.

From Recreations of Christopher North, Volume 2 by Wilson, John

I. Comödie.531.“Non ignoro,” says Salmasius, in his Notes to Vopiscus’ Life of Aurelian, “quid distent Atellanæ et Mimi; recentiores, tamen, confudisse videntur.”

From History of Roman Literature from its Earliest Period to the Augustan Age. Volume I by Dunlop, John