SUSPENSE
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Sus*pense" (?), a. [F. suspens, L. suspensus, p. p. of suspendere. See Suspend.] 1. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding. [Obs.]
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[The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
Milton.
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2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. [Obs.] “Expectation held his look suspense.” Milton.
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Sus*pense", n. [From F. suspens, a. See Suspense, a.] 1. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension; indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person waiting for the verdict of a jury.
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Ten days the prophet in suspense remained.
Denham.
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Upon the ticklish balance of suspense.
Cowper.
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2. Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
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A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain.
Pope.
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3. [Cf. F. suspense.] (Law) A temporary cessation of one's right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
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Suspense account (Bookkeeping), an account in which receipts or disbursements are temporarily entered until their proper position in the books is determined.
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