Dormancy

Dormancy
Dormancy Dor"man*cy, n. [From {Dormant}.] The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance. [1913 Webster]

It is by lying dormant a long time, or being . . . very rarely exercised, that arbitrary power steals upon a people. --Burke. [1913 Webster]

2. (Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; -- distinguished from {couchant}. [1913 Webster]

{Dormant partner} (Com.), 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} (Arch.), a dormer window. See {Dormer}.

{Table dormant}, a stationary table. [Obs.] --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]


The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

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  • Dormancy — Dor man*cy, n. [From {Dormant}.] The state of being dormant; quiescence; abeyance. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • dormancy — dormancy. См. диапауза. (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • dormancy — dormancy. = diapause (см.). (Источник: «Англо русский толковый словарь генетических терминов». Арефьев В.А., Лисовенко Л.А., Москва: Изд во ВНИРО, 1995 г.) …   Молекулярная биология и генетика. Толковый словарь.

  • dormancy — index abeyance, cessation (interlude), desuetude, inaction, inertia Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • dormancy — 1789; see DORMANT (Cf. dormant) + CY (Cf. cy) …   Etymology dictionary

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