a. [ F. suspens, L. suspensus, p. p. of suspendere. See Suspend. ]
[ The great light of day ] suspense in heaven. Milton. [ 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),
adv. In suspense. [ Obs. ] Hales. [ 1913 Webster ]