[cunc.ta.tion] n [L cunctation-, cunctatio, fr. cunctari to hesitate; akin to Skt sankate he wavers, OE hangian to hang] (1585): delay -- cunc.ta.tive adj
CUNCTATION
Meaning of CUNCTATION in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012