Doubty
adj
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Adjective
- 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 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"
Example
More examples"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"
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Middle English douti, douty, equivalent to doubt + -y.
Etymology 2
By confusion with doubt.
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