n. Function: noun
a state of temporary inactivity FF1C; the warm dry weather kept his asthma in abeyance FF1E;
Synonyms: abeyancy, cold storage, doldrums, dormancy, intermission, interruption, latency, quiescence, quiescency, suspension
Related Words: break, interval, pause, respite
Contrasted Words: activeness, activity, stir
Antonyms: continuance