cunctation
cunc·ta·tion
noun \ˌkəŋ(k)-ˈtā-shən\Definition of CUNCTATION
: delay
— cunc·ta·tive \ˈkəŋ(k)-ˌtā-tiv, -tə-tiv\ adjective
Origin of CUNCTATION
Latin cunctation-, cunctatio, from cunctari to hesitate; akin to Sanskrit śaṅkate he wavers, Old English hangian to hang
First Known Use: 1585
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