Obs. rare–1. [a. OF. litispendence (F. litispendance), ad. late L. lītispendentia, f. lītis (see prec.) + pendentia, n. of state f. pendēre to hang.] a. (See quot. 1706.) b. A plea that another action is pending.
1656. Blount, Glossogr., Litispendence, the hanging of a suit till it be tried or decided.
1706. Phillips (ed. Kersey), Litispendence, the time during which a Law-suit is depending.
1728. in Bailey, and in some mod. Dicts.
