DOUBT (2)

doubt (2). Doubt, n. suspense, suspicion, scruple, difficulty

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Doubt, v. t. 1. 1. To question or hold questionable; to withhold assent to; to hesitate to believe, or to be inclined not to believe; to withhold confidence from; to distrust; as, I have heard the story, but I doubt the truth of it.
To admire superior sense, and doubt their own! Pope. I doubt not that however changed, you keep So much of what is graceful. Tennyson. To doubt not but. I do not doubt but I have been to blame. Dryden. We doubt not now But every rub is smoothed on our way. Shak. That is, we have no doubt to prevent us from believing, etc. (or notwithstanding all that may be said to the contrary) — but having a preventive sense, after verbs of “doubting” and “denying” that convey a notion of hindrance. E. A. Abbott. 2. 2. To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive of.
Edmond good man and doubted God. R. of Gloucester. I doubt some foul play. Shak. That I of doubted danger had no fear. Spenser. 3. 3. To fill with fear; to affright.
The virtues of the valiant Caratach More doubt me than all Britain. Beau. & Fl.