To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.
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A thin cake baked and then rolled; a wafer.
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To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.
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To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.
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A cover; a shelter; a protection.
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To delay; to loiter; to remain or wait long; to be slow or reluctant in parting or moving; to be slow in deciding; to be in suspense; to hesitate.
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To move backward and forward; to vibrate like a pendulum; to swing; to sway.
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To move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver.
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of Vibrate
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To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.
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A small mass of dough baked; especially, a thin loaf from unleavened dough; as, an oatmeal cake; johnnycake.
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To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer…
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A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
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of Falter
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of Falter
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of Waver
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of Waver
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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…
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To stop or pause respecting decision or action; to be in suspense or uncertainty as to a determination; as, he hesitated whether to accept the offer…
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To play or move to and fro; to move one way and the other; hence, to totter; to reel; to swing; to flutter.
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