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Webster 1913 Edition


Hesitant

Hes′i-tant

,
Adj.
[L.
haesitans
,
p. pr.
of
haesitare
: cf. F.
hésitant
. See
Hesitate
.]
1.
Not prompt in deciding or acting; hesitating.
2.
Unready in speech.
Baxter.

Webster 1828 Edition


Hesitant

HES'ITANT

,
Adj.
Hesitating; pausing; wanting volubility of speech.