Associations to the word «Abeyance»
Noun
- Barony
- Baroness
- Peerage
- Willoughby
- Baron
- Favour
- Darcy
- Homelessness
- Writ
- Heir
- Walden
- Burgh
- Clifford
- Heiress
- Wilton
- Wharton
- Beaumont
- Viscount
- Neville
- Morley
- Claimant
- Hastings
- Marquess
- Termination
- Respite
- Summons
- Montagu
- Sulla
- Lords
- Welles
- Priscilla
- Countess
- Dudley
- Henrietta
- Grey
- Talbot
- Harriet
- Granddaughter
- Earl
- Hon
- Drummond
- Reginald
- Beaufort
- Eldest
- Clinton
- Linden
- Wentworth
- Windsor
- Holder
- Grandson
- Frances
- Suspense
- Bolton
- Elizabeth
- Descendant
- Edith
- Berkeley
- Sutton
- Instinct
- Sister
- Uruguay
- Arlington
- Joan
- Katherine
- Title
- Percy
- Daughter
Adjective
Adverb
Wiktionary
ABEYANCE, noun. (legal) Expectancy; condition of ownership of real property being undetermined; lapse in succession of ownership of estate, or title. [Late 16th century]
ABEYANCE, noun. Suspension; temporary suppression; dormant condition. [Mid 17th century]
ABEYANCE, noun. (heraldry) Expectancy of a title, its right in existence but its exercise suspended.
Dictionary definition
ABEYANCE, noun. Temporary cessation or suspension.
Wise words
Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite
surprised to be taken at his word.