noun Etymology: Latin ~-, cunctatio, from cunctari to hesitate; akin to Sanskrit śaṅkate he wavers, Old English hangian to hang Date: 1585 delay , cunctative adjective
CUNCTATION
Meaning of CUNCTATION in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012