v. t.
Suspend your indignation against my brother. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]
The guard nor fights nor fies; their fate so near
At once suspends their courage and their fear. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
Good men should not be suspended from the exercise of their ministry and deprived of their livelihood for ceremonies which are on all hands acknowledged indifferent. Bp. Sanderson. [ 1913 Webster ]
To suspend payment (Com.),
v. i. To cease from operation or activity; esp., to stop payment, or be unable to meet obligations or engagements (said of a commercial firm or a bank). [ 1913 Webster ]
n. One who, or that which, suspends; esp., one of a pair of straps or braces worn over the shoulders, for holding up the trousers. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. LL. suspensatio suspension from a charge or benefice. ] The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended, especially for a short time; temporary suspension. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ From F. suspens, a. See Suspense, a. ]
Ten days the prophet in suspense remained. Denham. [ 1913 Webster ]
Upon the ticklish balance of suspense. Cowper. [ 1913 Webster ]
A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]
Suspense account (Bookkeeping),
a. [ F. suspens, L. suspensus, p. p. of suspendere. See Suspend. ]
[ The great light of day ] suspense in heaven. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. In suspense. [ Obs. ] Hales. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. The quality or state of being suspensible. [ 1913 Webster ]
a. Capable of being suspended; capable of being held from sinking. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. [ Cf. F. suspension, L. suspensio arched work, imperfect pronunciation. See Suspend. ]
Pleas in suspension (Law),
Points of suspension (Mech.),
Suspension bridge,
Suspension of arms (Mil.),
Suspension scale,