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KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

 

Doubts

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  • Included in Naves: No
  • Included in Smiths: No
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Doubt

DOUBT, verb intransitive dout. [Latin , G.]

1. 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.

2. To fear; to be apprehensive; to suspect.

I doubt theres deep resentment in his mind.

DOUBT, verb transitive dout.

1. 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.

2. To fear; to suspect.

If they turn not back perverse; but that I doubt

3. To distrust; to withhold confidence from; as, to doubt our ability to execute an office.

Tadmire superior sense, and doubt their own.

4. To fill with fear.

DOUBT, noun Dout.

1. 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.

2. Uncertainty of condition.

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

3. Suspicion; fear; apprehension.

I stand in doubt of you. Galatians 4:20.

4. Difficulty objected.

To every doubt your answer is the same.

5. Dread; horror and danger.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Doubtable

DOUBTABLE, adjective That may be doubted.


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Doubted

DOUBTED, participle passive Scrupled; questioned; not certain or settled.


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Doubter

DOUBTER, noun One who doubts; one whose opinion is unsettled; one who scruples.


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Doubtful

DOUBTFUL, adjective

1. Dubious; not settled in opinion; undetermined; wavering; hesitating; applied to persons; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure.

2. Dubious; ambiguous; not clear in its meaning; as a doubtful expression.

3. Admitting of doubt; not obvious, clear or certain; questionable; not decided; as a doubtful case; a doubtful proposition; it is doubtful what will be the event of the war.

4. Of uncertain issue.

We have sustained one day in doubtful fight.

5. Not secure; suspicious; as, we cast a doubtful eye.

6. Not confident; not without fear; indicating doubt.

With doubtful feet, and wavering resolution.

7. Not certain or defined; as a doubtful hue.


Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Doubtfully

DOUBTFULLY, adverb

1. In a doubtful manner; dubiously.

2. With doubt; irresolutely.

3. Ambiguously; with uncertainty of meaning.

Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare.

4. In a state of dread.


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Doubtfulness

DOUBTFULNESS, noun

1. A state of doubt of uncertainty of mind; dubiousness; suspense; instability of opinion.

2. Ambiguity; uncertainty of meaning.

3. Uncertainty of event or issue; uncertainty of condition.


Naves Topical Index
Doubting

Webster's 1828 Dictionary
Doubting

DOUBTING, participle present tense Wavering in mind; calling in question; hesitating.


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Doubtingly

DOUBTINGLY, adverb In a doubting manner; dubiously; without confidence.


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Doubtless

DOUBTLESS, adjective Free from fear of danger; secure.

Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure.

DOUBTLESS, adverb Without doubt or question; unquestionably.

The histories of Christ by the evangelists are doubtless authentic.


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Doubtlessly

DOUBTLESSLY, adverb Unquestionably.