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Abeyant

//əˈbeɪ.ənt// adj

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Adjective

1
Being in a state of abeyance; suspended.
"This statute, and that in favour of the heirs general before mentioned, would of themselves, it is submitted, establish that the barony of Slane, was neither a peerage in fee nor a palatine honor. Had it been the former, it would have become abeyant between the heirs general: had it been the latter, it would have been annihilated by the non-possession of the lands."

Adjective

1
inactive but capable of becoming active wordnet

Etymology

Back-formation from abeyance + -ant.

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