"cunctatory" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Etymology: From Latin cunctor (“delay, impede”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|cunctor||delay, impede}} Latin cunctor (“delay, impede”) Head templates: {{head|en|adjective}} cunctatory
  1. delaying; procrastinating Derived forms: cunctation
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