ənt adjective
temporarily inactive, stopped, or suspended.
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| —n (usually preceded by in | |
| 1. | a state of being suspended or put aside temporarily |
| 2. | ( |
| [C16-17: from Anglo-French, from Old French abeance expectation, literally a gaping after, a reaching towards] | |
| a'beyant | |
| —adj | |
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