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ion; to b e undetermined. Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully doubt, and suspend our judgment. Hooker. To try your love and make you doubt of mine. Dryden.

Capable of being doubted; questionable.

State of being in doubt; uncertainty; doubt. [Obs.] Chaucer.

One who doubts; one whose opinion is unsettled; one who scruples.

taphorically, of the body when its action is affected by such a state of mind; as, we are doubtful of a fact, or of the propriety of a measure. Methinks I should know you, and know this man; Yet I am doubtful. Shak. With doubtful feet and wavering resolution. Milton.

In a doubtful manner. Nor did the goddess doubtfully declare. Dryden.

State of being doubtful.

That is uncertain; that distrusts or hesitates; having doubts. -- Doubt"ing*ly, adv.

Free from fear or suspicion. [Obs.] Pretty child, sleep doubtless and secure. Shak.

Unquestionably. Beau. & Fl.

Doubtful. [Obs.] Chaucer.

To be suspicious of; to have suspicion. [Obs.] I do not misdoubt my wife. Shak.

Misgiving; hesitating. [Obs.] "Her misdoubtful mind." Spenser.

A small, and usually a roughly constructed, fort or outwork of varying shape, commonly erected for a temporary purpose, and without flanking defenses, -- used esp. in fortifying tops of hills and passes, and positions in hostile territory.

Formidable; dread; terrible to foes; as, a redoubtable hero; hence, valiant; -- often in contempt or burlesque. [Written also redoutable.]

Formidable; dread. "Some redoubled knight." Spenser. Lord regent, and redoubted Burgandy. Shak.

Reverence; honor. [Obs.] In redoutyng of Mars and of his glory. Chaucer.

Indubitable.

Not doubted; not called in question; indubitable; indisputable; as, undoubted proof; undoubted hero. -- Un*doubt"ed*ly, adv.

An animal or a plant native to the region. It may well be doubted whether this frog is an aboriginal of these islands. Darwin.