Definitions for abeyance

abeyance a·bey·ance

Spelling: [uh-bey-uh ns]
IPA: /əˈbeɪ əns/

Abeyance is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 124 anagrams from letters in abeyance (aabceeny).

Definitions for abeyance

noun

  1. temporary inactivity, cessation, or suspension:
  2. Law. a state or condition of real property in which title is not as yet vested in a known titleholder:

Origin of abeyance

1520-30; Anglo-French; Old French abeance aspiration, literally, a gaping at or toward. See a-5, bay2,

Examples for abeyance

It would have been hard to bear had she not known what a triumph she held in abeyance.

When a man is acting with his inclination, his will is in abeyance.

The pomp and magnificence of sunset were in abeyance to-night, were laid aside.

That, however, was necessarily kept in abeyance during Jack's presence.

The court will then hold the eleven felony allocutions in abeyance.

His will was in abeyance, and to her intense relief he got up and followed her.

"The punishment lies in abeyance for the present," explained Hamish.

The subject stood in abeyance while she feasted and took thought.

So absorbed is he, that bodily pain and Sir Donald are in abeyance.

Perhaps they are sending Maria Angelina away to keep her in abeyance!

Word Value for abeyance
Scrable

15

Words with friends

17

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