— hoverer , n. — hoveringly , adv.
/huv"euhr, hov"-/ , v.i.
1. to hang fluttering or suspended in the air: The helicopter hovered over the building.
2. to keep lingering about; wait near at hand.
3. to remain in an uncertain or irresolute state; waver: to hover between life and death.
n.
4. the act or state of hovering.
[ 1350-1400; ME hoveren, freq. of hoven to hover ]
Syn. 1. See fly 1 . 3. falter, pause, fluctuate.