Abeyance

Definition of abeyance:

part of speech: noun

A state of suspense.

part of speech: noun

A state of suspension or expectation.

Usage examples for abeyance:

• This passage had, up till now, been held in abeyance by Merelli, who had foreseen difficulty. "The Genius", Margaret Horton Potter.

• Perhaps this was partly because of the fall and winter season when the lure of camping and roughing it was in abeyance "Pee-Wee Harris Adrift", Percy Keese Fitzhugh.

• But Columbine held her emotions in abeyance "The Mysterious Rider", Zane Grey.