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Trance :: Trance (n.) A condition, often simulating death, in which there is a total suspension of the power of voluntary movement, with abolition of all evidences of mental activity and the reduction to a minimum of all the vital functions so that the patient lies still and apparently unconscious of surrounding objects, while the pulsation of the heart and the breathing, although still present, are almost or altogether imperceptible..

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A stay or postponement of execution of a sentence condemnatory by means of letters of suspension granted on application to the lord ordinary.

Catenary :: Catenary (n.) The curve formed by a rope or chain of uniform density and perfect flexibility, hanging freely between two points of suspension, not in the same vertical line..

Apnoea :: Apnoea (n.) Partial privation or suspension of breath; suffocation.

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A conditional withholding, interruption, or delay; as, the suspension of a payment on the performance of a condition..

Holiday :: Holiday (n.) A day fixed by law for suspension of business; a legal holiday.

Settle :: Settle (v. i.) To become clear after being turbid or obscure; to clarify by depositing matter held in suspension; as, the weather settled; wine settles by standing..

Revive :: Revive (v. i.) To raise from coma, languor, depression, or discouragement; to bring into action after a suspension..

Suspension :: Suspension (n.) A keeping of the hearer in doubt and in attentive expectation of what is to follow, or of what is to be the inference or conclusion from the arguments or observations employed..

Sist :: Sist (n.) A stay or suspension of proceedings; an order for a stay of proceedings.

Strangurious :: Strangulation (n.) Inordinate compression or constriction of a tube or part, as of the throat; especially, such as causes a suspension of breathing, of the passage of contents, or of the circulation, as in cases of hernia..

Suspense :: Suspensation (n.) The act of suspending, or the state of being suspended, especially for a short time; temporary suspension..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To fasten in a manner which will allow of free motion upon the point or points of suspension; -- said of a pendulum, a swing, a door, gate, etc..

Failure :: Failure (n.) A becoming insolvent; bankruptcy; suspension of payment; as, failure in business..

Truce :: Truce (n.) A suspension of arms by agreement of the commanders of opposing forces; a temporary cessation of hostilities, for negotiation or other purpose; an armistice..

Dependence :: Dependence (n.) The act or state of depending; state of being dependent; a hanging down or from; suspension from a support.

Convention :: Convention (v. i.) An agreement or contract less formal than, or preliminary to, a treaty; an informal compact, as between commanders of armies in respect to suspension of hostilities, or between states; also, a formal agreement between governments or sovereign powers; as, a postal convention between two governments..

Hang :: Hang (v. i.) To die or be put to death by suspension from the neck.

Hanging :: Hanging (n.) Death by suspension; execution by a halter.

Respite :: Respite (n.) Temporary suspension of the execution of a capital offender; reprieve.

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