"pedetentous" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

IPA: /ˌpɛdɪˈtɛntəs/
Etymology: From Latin pes, pedis (“foot”) + tendō (“to stretch out”). Compare Latin tentim (“by degrees”). Etymology templates: {{der|en|la|pes}} Latin pes, {{cog|la|tentim||by degrees}} Latin tentim (“by degrees”) Head templates: {{en-adj|-}} pedetentous (not comparable)
  1. (obsolete) Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously. Tags: not-comparable, obsolete
    Sense id: en-pedetentous-en-adj-vpxq3Cbu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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        "(obsolete) Proceeding step by step; advancing cautiously."
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