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dubious (iou) and off-bear (iou)


dubious (iou)



dubious adjective. M16.
[from Latin dubiosus, from dubium doubt: see -OUS.]
Giving rise to doubt; of questionable value or truth; uncertain, vague. M16.
T. Heggen The islands began to grow dubious on the horizon. J. F. Lehmann I had the dubious satisfaction of knowing that I had been 'put on their files'.
b. Of uncertain outcome. M17.
Milton His utmost power..oppos'd In dubious Battel on the Plains of Heav'n.
c. Of questionable character; suspect, untrustworthy. M19.
W. S. Churchill He resorted to dubious methods of raising money. J. Rosenberg The quack..equipped with all the paraphernalia of his dubious profession.
Wavering in opinion, hesitant, inclined to doubt; expressing uncertainty. M17.
A. Helps I followed them, dubious as to whether I should ultimately interfere. Conan Doyle The Inspector rubbed his chin and looked at me with dubious eyes.
dubiously adverb M17.
dubiousness noun M17.

off-bear (iou)



off-bear verb trans. . L19.
[from OFF- + BEAR verb1.]
Carry off, remove, spec. in a brickyard or sawmill.
off-bearer noun M19.