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Doubty

adj

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Dubious, doubtful. obsolete

    "That treated well, of a full noble story Of the doubty waye, to the tower perillous Howe a noble knight, shoulde winne the victory Of many a serpent, fowle and odious"

  2. 2
    Obsolete form of doughty. alt-of, obsolete

    "he thereto aimed, namely, to be a most doubty and hardy warrior, an excellent orator, a right valiant captaine and commander"

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English douti, douty, equivalent to doubt + -y.

Etymology 2

By confusion with doubt.

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