\Sus*pense"\, a. [F. suspens, L. suspensus, p. p. of
suspendere. See {Suspend}.]
1. Held or lifted up; held or prevented from proceeding.
   [Obs.]
         [The great light of day] suspense in heaven.
                                               --Milton.
2. Expressing, or proceeding from, suspense or doubt. [Obs.]
   ``Expectation held his look suspense.'' --Milton.

\Sus*pense"\, n. [From F. suspens, a. See {Suspense},
a.]
1. The state of being suspended; specifically, a state of
   uncertainty and expectation, with anxiety or apprehension;
   indetermination; indecision; as, the suspense of a person
   waiting for the verdict of a jury.
         Ten days the prophet in suspense remained. --Denham.
         Upon the ticklish balance of suspense. --Cowper.
2. Cessation for a time; stop; pause.
         A cool suspense from pleasure and from pain. --Pope.
3. [Cf. F. suspense.] (Law) A temporary cessation of one's
   right; suspension, as when the rent or other profits of
   land cease by unity of possession of land and rent.
{Suspense account} (Bookkeeping), an account in which
   receipts or disbursements are temporarily entered until
   their proper position in the books is determined.