To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.
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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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To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.
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To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.
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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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One who communicates.
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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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Capability of motion; contractility.
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The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…
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To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…
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The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…
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A temporary stop or rest; an intermission of action; interruption; suspension; cessation.
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The air bladder of a fish; as, cod sounds are an esteemed article of food.
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To move or wield with the hand; to swing; to wield; as, to sway the scepter.
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To move to and fro, as a body suspended in the air; to wave; to vibrate; to oscillate.
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To form into voice; to make vocal or sonant; to give intonation or resonance to.
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Sound uttered by the mouth, especially that uttered by human beings in speech or song; sound thus uttered considered as possessing some special quali…
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A thin cake baked and then rolled; a wafer.
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To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.
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To thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.
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To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
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To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
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See Waive.
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See Waive.
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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 thrash in the chaff; also, to cleanse or sift, as barley.
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of Falter
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To flutter; to flap the wings without flying.
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To flutter.
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To move as a wave; to roll hither and thither; to wave; to float backward and forward, as on waves; as, a fluctuating field of air.
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To vibrate or move quickly; as, a bird flutters its wings.
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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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The act of hesitating; suspension of opinion or action; doubt; vacillation.
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To tremble; to vibrate; to shake.
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Nimble; active.
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To move one way and the other; to reel or stagger; to waver.
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A thin cake baked and then rolled; a wafer.
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To unite, as threads of any kind, in such a manner as to form a texture; to entwine or interlace into a fabric; as, to weave wool, silk, etc.; hence,…
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