ABEYANT

abeyant, dormant

(adjective) inactive but capable of becoming active; “her feelings of affection are dormant but easily awakened”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

abeyant (comparative more abeyant, superlative most abeyant)

Being in a state of abeyance; suspended. [from mid 19th c.]

Synonyms: dormant, inactive, latent, Thesaurus:inactive

Source: Wiktionary


A*bey"ant, a.

Definition: Being in a state of abeyance.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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