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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

"All we want now is shelter and fire, and we'll live like kings and fighting-cocks," said Macro, when he had time for anything but rabbit-flesh, and lay back comfortably distent.

From Maid of the Mist by Oxenham, John

Prone the runnels plunge, While earth, distent with moisture like a sponge, Smokes up, and leaves each plant its gem to see, Each grass-blade's glory-glitter.

From An Introduction to the Study of Browning by Symons, Arthur

With bills distent from ear to ear, Each clamors for the bigger share; And whilst they clamor, climb—and, lo!

From Graham's Magazine Vol XXXIII No. 1 July 1848 by Conrad, Robert Taylor

W. Alexander's old Father of sympathy now the strongest, entreted our Hero to sale for distent shores, there asisted by that balm time and change, there assuage his grefe.

From The Wit and Humor of America, Volume VI. (of X.) by Wilder, Marshall Pinckney