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doubt

verb intransitive

[L., G.]

dout.

doubt

noun
Dout.

doubt

To waver or fluctuate in opinion; to hesitate; to be in suspense; to be in uncertainty; to be in suspense; to be in uncertainty, respecting the truth or fact; to be undetermined. Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully doubt and suspend our judgment. So we say, I doubt whether it is proper; I doubt whether I shall go; sometimes with of, as we doubt of a fact.

doubt

To fear; to be apprehensive; to suspect. I doubt theres deep resentment in his mind.

doubt

To question, or hold questionable; to withhold assent from; to hesitate to believe; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it.

doubt

To fear; to suspect. If they turn not back perverse; but that I doubt.

doubt

To distrust; to withhold confidence from; as, to doubt our ability to execute an office. Tadmire superior sense, and doubt their own.

doubt

To fill with fear.

doubt

A fluctuation of mind respecting truth or propriety, arising from defect of knowledge or evidence; uncertainty of mind; suspense; unsettled state of opinion; as, to have doubts respecting the theory of the tides. Joseph is without doubt rent in pieces. Genesis 37:33.

doubt

Uncertainty of condition. Thy life shall hang in doubt before thee. Deuteronomy 28:66.

doubt

Suspicion; fear; apprehension. I stand in doubt of you. Galatians 4:20.

doubt

Difficulty objected. To every doubt your answer is the same.

doubt

Dread; horror and danger.