英语词汇“abeyance”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	abeyance
释义	Trends of abeyance View usage for: abeyance (əbeɪəns) See in abeyance abeyance in British English (əˈbeɪəns) or abeyancy (əˈbeɪənsɪ) noun 1. (usually preceded by in or into) a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily 2. (usually preceded by in) law an indeterminate state of ownership, as when the person entitled to an estate has not been ascertained Derived forms abeyant (aˈbeyant) adjective Word origin C16-17: from Anglo-French, from Old French abeance expectation, literally a gaping after, a reaching towards abeyance in American English (əˈbeɪəns) noun 1. temporary suspension, as of an activity or function 2. Law a state of not having been determined or settled, as of lands the present ownership of which has not been established Word origin Anglo-Fr abeiance < OFr abeance, expectation < a-, to, at + bayer, to gape, wait expectantly: see bay2 Examples of 'abeyance' in a sentence abeyance Like the younger nurse, she was much given to smiling: like her, the smile was in temporary abeyance. Maclean, Alistair SAN ANDREAS (2002) Then she sat back for she was feeling unaccountably weak though the pain still remained in abeyance. Brent-Dyer, Elinor CHALLENGE FOR THE CHALET SCHOOL (2002) There was warmth here, albeit in abeyance; the promise of life still lay richly upon this house. Stephanie Laurens ON A WILD NIGHT (2002) phrase See in abeyance Nearby words of abeyance abet abetting abettor abeyance abhor abhorrence abhorrent Related terms of abeyance in abeyance Synonyms of 'abeyance' abeyance Explore 'abeyance' in the dictionary
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