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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Doubt \Doubt\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Dou?ted}; 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. Even in matters divine, concerning some things we may lawfully doubt, and suspend our judgment. --Hooker. To try your love and make you doubt of mine. --Dryden. 2. To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive. [Obs.] Syn: To waver; vacillate; fluctuate; hesitate; demur; scruple; question. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Doubting \Doubt"ing\, a. That is uncertain; that distrusts or hesitates; having doubts. -- {Doubt"ing*ly}, adv From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: doubting adj : marked by or given to doubt; "a skeptical attitude"; "a skeptical listener" [syn: {questioning}, {skeptical}, {sceptical}]
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