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Waveringly

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wa·ver  (wvr)
intr.v. wa·vered, wa·ver·ing, wa·vers
1. To move unsteadily back and forth. See Synonyms at swing.
2.
a. To exhibit irresolution or indecision; vacillate: wavered over buying a house. See Synonyms at hesitate.
b. To become unsteady or unsure; falter: His resolve began to waver.
3. To tremble or quaver in sound, as of the voice or a musical note.
4. To flicker or glimmer, as light.
n.
The act of wavering.

[Middle English waveren; see webh- in Indo-European roots.]

waver·er n.
waver·ing·ly adv.


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A small figure with a foolishly large head drew waveringly near them in the moonlit haze; looked for an instant like a goblin, but turned out to be the harmless little priest whom they had left in the drawing-room.
 
 
 
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