KJV Dictionary Definition: stagger

stagger

STAGGER, v.t.

1. To reel; to vacillate; to move to one side and the other in standing or walking; not to stand or walk with steadiness.

Deep was the wound; he staggerd with the blow.

2. To fail; to cease to stand firm; to begin to give way.

The enemy staggers.

3. To hesitate; to begin to doubt and waver in purpose; to become less confident or determined.

Abraham staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief. Romans 4.

staggered

STAGGERED, pp. Made to reel; made to doubt and waver.

staggering

STAGGERING, ppr. Causing to reel, to waver or to doubt.

STAGGERING, n.

1. The act of reeling.

2. The cause of staggering.

staggeringly

STAGGERINGLY, adv.

1. In a reeling manner.

2. With hesitation or doubt.

staggers

STAGGERS, n. plu.

1. A disease of horses and cattle, attended with reeling or giddiness; also, a disease of sheep, which inclines them to turn about suddenly.

2. Madness; wild irregular conduct. Not in use.