Word Frequency
abeyance (əˈbeɪəns
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Definitions
noun
- usually preceded by in or into a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily
- usually preceded by in (law) an indeterminate state of ownership, as when the person entitled to an estate has not been ascertained
Derived Forms
aˈbeyant adjectiveWord Origin
C16-17: from Anglo-French, from Old French abeance expectation, literally a gaping after, a reaching towardsSponsored Links
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