quandary

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Quan"da*ry (?), n.; pl. Quandaries (#). [Prob. fr. OE. wandreth adversity, perplexity, Icel. wandrae&edh;i difficulty, trouble, fr. vandr difficult.]

A state of difficulty or perplexity; doubt; uncertainty.

 

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Quan"da*ry, v. t.

To bring into a state of uncertainty, perplexity, or difficulty.

[Obs.]

Otway.

 

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