"waverous" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more waverous [comparative], most waverous [superlative]
Head templates: {{en-adj}} waverous (comparative more waverous, superlative most waverous)
  1. (rare) wavering; unsteady Tags: rare
    Sense id: en-waverous-en-adj-IUBEooCf Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry
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