Emily Dickinson Lexicon

doubt (-ed, -s), v. [ME duten < L. dubitāre, waver in opinion, hesitate.] (webplay: believe, confidence, danger, deep, distrust, evidence, eye, fear, knowledge, scrupled, suspense, truth, uncertainty).

1. Question; consider it improbable; do not expect.
2. Question; waver in belief; fluctuate in opinion; (see Matthew 21:21).
3. Disbelieve; distrust; suspect; (see Matthew 28:17).