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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Boggle \Bog"gle\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Boggled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Boggling}.] [ See {Bogle}, n.] 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision. We start and boggle at every unusual appearance. --Glanvill. Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose. --Barrow. 2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully. 3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble. --Howell. Syn: To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur. | |
