titubate

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  1. To stumble; trip; stagger; reel; rock or roll. [Rare.] But what became of this titubating, this towering mountain of snow? Waterhouse, Apol. for Learning, p. 29. (Latham.)

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  1. from Latin titubatus, past participle of titubare (later Italian titubare =Spanish titubear =Portuguese titubar, titubear =F. tituber), stagger, totter.
 

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