douter
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of douter
1615–25; dial. dout (v.) (contraction of do 1 + out; cf. doff, don 2) + -er 1
Example Sentences
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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.
Il me semble que je ne dois pas omettre ici une histoire, de la certitude de laquelle on n'eut pas lieu de douter.
From Narrative of a Survey of the Intertropical and Western Coasts of Australia Performed between the years 1818 and 1822 — Volume 1 by King, Phillip Parker
Et quant plus aurai cheance, Plus la me convendra douter.
From A Short History of French Literature by Saintsbury, George
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
L'on ne sçaurait douter que la lumière ne consiste dans le mouvement de certaine matière.
From Popular scientific lectures by Mach, Ernst
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