Associations to the word «Abeyant»

Wiktionary

ABEYANT, adjective. Being in a state of abeyance. [Mid 19th century.]

Dictionary definition

ABEYANT, adjective. Inactive but capable of becoming active; "her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened".

Wise words

The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as effective as a rightly timed pause.
Mark Twain