havering

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From haver +‎ -ing.

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

havering

  1. present participle and gerund of haver

Adjective[edit]

havering (comparative more havering, superlative most havering)

  1. Hesitant; indecisive.
    • 2002, Colin Jones, The Great Nation, Penguin, published 2003, page 300:
      Added to the obstacles which reforming ministers like Turgot […] now had to face was the king's havering inconstancy.
  2. Long-winded

Noun[edit]

havering (uncountable)

  1. Indecision, indecisive behaviour.
    • 1961 September, “Talking of Trains: Branch line report”, in Modern Railways, page 516:
      Havering over the future of the Barnard Castle-Tebay and Penrith line now seems concluded.

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