abeyant

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abeyant

  • /əˈbeɪ.ənt/ US, UK

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Back-formation from abeyance + -ant.

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  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,

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