To reel; to vacillate; to move to one side and the other in standing or walking; not to stand or walk with steadiness. Deep was the wound; he staggerd with the blow.

To fail; to cease to stand firm; to begin to give way. The enemy staggers.

To hesitate; to begin to doubt and waver in purpose; to become less confident or determined. Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief. Romans 4:20.

To cause to reel.

To cause to doubt and waver; to make to hesitate; to make less steady or confident; to shock. Whoever will read the story of this war, will find himself much staggered. When a prince fails in honor and justice, it is enough to stagger his people in their allegiance.