01 n. The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.
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The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.
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3 senses · 2 variants
Webster, 1913
Dormancy
02 n. The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.
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The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance.“It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . . very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals upon a people.” — Burke.
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In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from couchant.(Her.)
Phrases & compounds
Dormant partner —
a partner who takes no share in the active business of a company or partnership, but is entitled to a share of the profits, and subject to a share in losses; -- called also sleeping partner [or] silent partner.
Dormant window —
a dormer window. See Dormer.
Table dormant —
a stationary table.