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douter

American  
[dou-ter, doo-] / ˈdaʊ tər, ˈdu- /

noun

  1. an implement for snuffing out candles, consisting either of a scissorlike device with two broad flat blades or of a cone at the end of a handle.


Etymology

Origin of douter

1615–25; dial. dout (v.) (contraction of do 1 + out; doff, don 2 ) + -er 1

Example Sentences

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Son surnom pa�en de Marteau me ferait volontiers douter s'il �tait chr�tien.

From Notes and Queries, Number 31, June 1, 1850 by Various

I returned his own answer: "Monsieur, peut-on douter?"

From The Galaxy Vol. 23, No. 1 by Various

Je la remercie également de la foi qu'elle accorde à ma parole,—je crois le mériter, je l'avoue,—28 années d'une vie politique, souvent fort pénible, ne peuvent donner le droit à personne d'en douter.

From The Letters of Queen Victoria : A Selection from her Majesty's correspondence between the years 1837 and 1861 Volume 2, 1844-1853 by Benson, Arthur Christopher

Et quant plus aurai cheance, Plus la me convendra douter.

From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George

Il est permis de voir dans le buste du Capitole un vrai portrait de Brutus; il est difficile d'en douter en le contemplant.

From Walks in Rome by Hare, Augustus J. C.