To hang down; to be sustained by being fastened or
attached to something above.

To hang in suspense; to be pending; to be undetermined
or undecided; as, a cause depending in court.

To rely for support; to be conditioned or contingent; to
be connected with anything, as a cause of existence, or as a necessary
condition; – followed by on or upon, formerly by of.

To trust; to rest with confidence; to rely; to confide;
to be certain; – with on or upon; as, we depend on the word or
assurance of our friends; we depend on the mail at the usual hour.

To serve; to attend; to act as a dependent or retainer.

To impend.