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Webster 1913 Edition


Quandary

Quan′da-ry

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Noun.
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pl.
Quandaries
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[Prob. fr. OE.
wandreth
adversity, perplexity, Icel.
wandræði
difficulty, trouble, fr.
vandr
difficult.]
A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.

Quan′da-ry

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Verb.
T.
To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty.
[Obs.]
Otway.

Webster 1828 Edition


Quandary

QUAN'DARY

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Noun.
Doubt; uncertainty; a state of difficulty or perplexity.

QUAN'DARY

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Verb.
T.
To bring into a state of uncertainty or difficulty. [Not used.]