FALTER

I. verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. to walk unsteadily ; stumble , to give way ; totter , to move waveringly or hesitatingly, to speak brokenly or weakly ; stammer , 3. to hesitate in purpose or action ; waver , to lose drive or effectiveness , transitive verb to utter hesitatingly or brokenly, see: hesitate ~er noun ~ingly adverb II. noun Date: 1834 an act or instance of ~ing