v. & n.
v.intr. 1 (of a bird, helicopter, etc.) remain in one place in the air. 2 (often foll. by about, round) wait close at hand, linger. 3 remain undecided.
n. 1 hovering. 2 a state of suspense. hover-fly (pl. -flies) any fly of the family Syrphidae which hovers with rapidly beating wings. hoverer n.
[ ME f. obs. hove hover, linger ]