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| Dubious | Dubious \Du"bi*ous\, a. [L. dubius, dubiosus, fr. duo two. See {Two}, and cf. {Doubt}.] 1. Doubtful or not settled in opinion; being in doubt; wavering or fluctuating; undetermined. ``Dubious policy.'' --Sir T. Scott. [1913 Webster] A dubious, agitated state of mind. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 2. Occasioning doubt; not clear, or obvious; equivocal; questionable; doubtful; as, a dubious answer. [1913 Webster] Wiping the dingy shirt with a still more dubious pocket handkerchief. --Thackeray. [1913 Webster] 3. Of uncertain event or issue; as, in dubious battle. Syn: Doubtful; doubting; unsettled; undetermined; equivocal; uncertain. Cf. {Doubtful}. [1913 Webster] |
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