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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Doubt \Doubt\ (dout), v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Doubted}; p. pr. &
vb. n. {Doubting}.] [OE. duten, douten, OF. duter, doter,
douter, F. douter, fr. L. dubitare; akin to dubius doubtful.
See {Dubious}.]
1. To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as
to belief respecting anything; to hesitate in belief; to
be undecided as to the truth of the negative or the
affirmative proposition; to b e undetermined.
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Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we
may lawfully doubt, and suspend our judgment.
--Hooker.
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To try your love and make you doubt of mine.
--Dryden.
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2. To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive. [Obs.]
Syn: To waver; vacillate; fluctuate; hesitate; demur;
scruple; question.
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