[sus.pense] n [ME, fr. MF, fr. suspendre] (15c) 1: the state of being suspended: suspension
2. a: mental uncertainty: anxiety b: pleasant excitement as to a decision or outcome "a novel of ~"
3: the state or character of being undecided or doubtful: indecisiveness -- sus.pense.ful adj -- sus.pense.ful.ly adv -- sus.pense.ful.ness n -- sus.pense.less adj