Part 3421

<p><b>1.</b> <def>State of being doubtful.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Uncertainty of meaning; ambiguity; indefiniteness.</def> " The <i>doubtfulness</i> of his expressions."

<i>Locke.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <def>Uncertainty of event or issue.</def>

<i>Bacon.</i>

<h1>Doubting</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Doubt"ing</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>That is uncertain; that distrusts or hesitates; having doubts.</def> -- <wordforms><wf>Doubt"ing*ly</wf>, <tt>adv.</tt></wordforms>

<h1>Doubtless</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Doubt"less</hw>, <tt>a.</tt> <def>Free from fear or suspicion.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Pretty child, sleep <b>doubtless</b> and secure. <i>Shak.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Doubtless</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Doubt"less</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Undoubtedly; without doubt.</def>

<h1>Doubtlessly</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Doubt"less*ly</hw>, <tt>adv.</tt> <def>Unquestionably.</def>

<i>Beau. & Fl.</i>

<h1>Doubtous</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Doubt"ous</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[OF. <ets>dotos</ets>, <ets>douteus</ets>, F. <ets>douteux</ets>.]</ety> <def>Doubtful.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<i>Chaucer.</i>

<h1>Douc</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Douc</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Zo\'94l.)</fld> <def>A monkey (<spn>Semnopithecus nem\'91us</spn>), remarkable for its varied and brilliant colors. It is a native of Cochin China.</def>

<h1>Douce</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Douce</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>a.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>doux</ets>, masc., <ets>douce</ets>, fem., sweet, fr. L. <ets>duleis</ets> sweet.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>Sweet; pleasant.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Sober; prudent; sedate; modest.</def> <mark>[Scot.]</mark>

<blockquote>And this is a <b>douce</b>, honest man. <i>Sir W. Scott.</i></blockquote>

<h1>Doucepere</h1> <Xpage=448>

<hw>Douce"pere`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>les douze pairs</ets> the twelve peers of France, renowned in romantic fiction.]</ety> <def>One of the twelve peers of France, companions of Charlemagne in war.</def> <altsp>[Written also <asp>douzepere</asp>.]</altsp> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<blockquote>Big-looking like a doughty <b>doucepere</b>. <i>Spenser.</i></blockquote>