Posted on 03/01/2012 4:26:06 AM PST by secret garden
In order that we might all raise the level of discourse and expand our language abilities, here is the daily post of "Word for the Day".
abeyance (uh-BAY-unss) noun
1. a lapse in succession during which there is no person in whom a title is vested
2. temporary inactivity : suspension
Example sentences:
Our plans to go for a bike ride were in abeyance until the weather cleared up.
"The remaining $5,000 of the fine is held in abeyance and will not have to be paid unless additional violations are committed by the Venice baseball program during the probationary period."
—From an article by Dennis Maffezzoli in the Sarasota Herald-Tribune (Florida), January 23, 2012
Etymology:
"Abeyance" has something in common with "yawn." Today, "yawn" implies sleep or boredom, but years ago it could also signify longing or desire ("Full many men know I that yawn and gape after some fat and rich benefice"—Thomas Hoccleve, 1420). The Old French word for "yawn" was "baer," which joined the prefix "a-" ("in a state or condition of") to form "abaer," a verb meaning "to expect" or "await." There followed Anglo-French "abeyance," which referred to a state of expectation—specifically, a person's expectation of inheriting a title or property. But when we adopted "abeyance" into English in the 16th century, we applied the expectation to the property itself: a property or title "in abeyance" is in temporary limbo, waiting to be claimed by a rightful heir or owner.
The sentence must, in some way, relate to the news of the day. The Review threads are linked for your edification. ;-)
Practice makes perfect.....post on....
Review Thread One: Word For The Day, Thursday 11/14/02: Raffish (Be SURE to check out posts #92 and #111 on this thread!)
Review Thread Two: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/14/03: Roister
Review Thread Three: Word For The Day, Tuesday 1/28/03: Obdurate
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The obama administration holds specific law enforcement in abeyance to accomplish their marxist goals....
“abeyance” (uh-BAY-unss)
Now that there is a purdy word. Just rolls off the tongue.
A+ for you! I saw that yesterday and it creeped me out. Was Huma back there?
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This is a working word for me. I have had motions to hold in abeyance granted in the 4th, 6th and 11th circuits recently.
Too Bad we can’t hold the entire Administration in Abeyance, until January 2013, to prevent further depredations upon our economy and national Morale.
uh, uh-BAY-unss, uh, uh
Anyone who has ever had a student loan should know it too.
That would be preferable to the damage they are inflicting on us. A for you.
A+ for you. Where anyone gets the idea he is a good, or even adequate, speaker is beyond me.
Thanks. :)
I really do think it’s a pretty sounding word.
yes, i am aware that mentioning his name requires the posting of a pic, madame president of the fan club...
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