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noun

Dormancy n.

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."

(Her.) In a sleeping posture; as, a lion dormant; distinguished from couchant.

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.)

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Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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Words linked to "Dormancy" : hibernation, dormant, ease, quiescency, inactivity, estivation, relaxation, slumber, sleeping, vegetation, inactiveness, inactive, repose, inaction