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First published 2002 (DOST Vol. XI).
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Quotation dates: 1490-1538, 1676
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Vacillant, Wacilland, adj. [e.m.E. vacillaunt (1521), vacillant (1662), F. vacillant, L. vacillant- pres. ppl. stem of vacillāre.] Wavering, hesitant, uncertain. — 1490 Irland Mir. II 50/28.
Mony ar waik and wacilland in the faith a1538 Abell 101a.
Peteos luif at he had till his barnis maid him wacilland quhat he suld do 1676 Lauder Notices Affairs I 98.
The faith of witnesses was never more lubrick and vacillant
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