the act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.-the state of being influenced and determined by something; subjection (as of an effect to its cause).-mutu/// /onnection and support; concatenation; systematic ///er relation.-subjection to the direction or disposal of another; inability to help or provide for one's self.-a resting with confidence; reliance; trust.-that on which one depends or relies; as, he was her sole dependence.-that which depends; anything dependent or suspended; anything attached a subordinate to, or contingent on, something else.-a matter depending, or in suspense, and still to be determined; ground of controversy or quarrel.