Mammering

adj, verb

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Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    present participle and gerund of mammer form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
  1. 1
    Hesitating; hesitant; wavering.

    "This doctrine doth abolish quite the doctrine of the law, of repentaunce,..and commaundeth a mammering doubtfulnesse."

Synonyms

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hesitatefalterhalthawhemhem and haw

Example

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"This doctrine doth abolish quite the doctrine of the law, of repentaunce,..and commaundeth a mammering doubtfulnesse."

Etymology

From mammer + -ing.

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