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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)

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

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

"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

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