Both Uses of
waver
in
Nicholas Nickleby
- 'Though at the same time,' added Miss La Creevy, who was plainly wavering between her good-nature and her interest, 'I have nothing whatever to say against the lady, who is extremely pleasant and affable, though, poor thing, she seems terribly low in her spirits; nor against the young people either, for nicer, or better-behaved young people cannot be.'†
Chpt 3 *
- As far as in me lies, I will deserve it, and if I have wavered in my bounden duty to them before, I am now determined to discharge it rigidly, and to put further delays and temptations beyond my reach.'†
Chpt 61
Definition:
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(waver) to move back and forth (shake or quiver)
or:
to change, be unsure, or weak