What is "obtend"

Obtend \Ob*tend"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obtended; p. pr. & vb. n. Obtending.] [L. obtendere, obtentum, to stretch or place before or against; ob (see Ob-) + tendere to stretch.]

1. To oppose; to hold out in opposition. [Obs.]
   --Dryden.

2. To offer as the reason of anything; to pretend. [Obs.]
   --Dryden

vb. 1 (context obsolete English) To oppose; to hold out in opposition. 2 (context obsolete English) To offer as the reason for something; to pretend.