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.
Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)
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