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cunctation|kʌŋkˈteɪʃən|
[ad. L. cunctātiōn-em, n. of action f. cunctārī to delay.]
The action of delaying; delay, tardy action.
1585Parsons Chr. Exerc. ii. i. 195 [He] was ioyned to mee in my good purpose..without any troublesome cunctation. 1648Herrick Hesper., Delay, Break off delay, since we but read of one That ever prosper'd by cunctation. 1865Carlyle Fredk. Gt. V. xiv. ii. 163 Fleury's cunctations were disgusting to the ardent mind. 1867― Remin. II. 69 After some three years' sad cunctation. |