Abeyance 中止、擱置
From Anglo-Fr. abeiance "suspension," also "expectation (especially in a lawsuit)"
這個字從字源分析來看，乍看之下真的不懂為什麼會有暫停阿、擱置阿等等的意思。但是從歷史上的來源來看的話，其實這個字的expect的意思是說：期待得到財產。轉到英國後變成說是：暫時失去自己的財物所有權。因為失去了自己的財物，很自然的就會期望他快點回來不是嗎？
in abeyance something such as a custom, rule, or system that is in abeyance is not being used at the present time
fall into abeyance (=no longer be used)
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