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nūtābĭlis, e, adj. [nuto], tottering (postclass.), App. de Deo Socrat. p. 44, 19.

nūtābundus, a, um, adj. [nuto], tottering, staggering (post-class.).

  1. I. Lit.: miles, App. M. 9, p. 237, 1; Salv. Gub. D. 6, 13.
  2. II. Trop., vacillating, uncertain, Lact. 6, 3, 6.

* nūtāmen, ĭnis, n. [nuto], a nodding, waving: tremulo pennae, Sil. 2, 399.

nūtātĭo, ōnis, f. [nuto] (post-Aug.).

  1. I. A nodding: capitis, Plin. 11, 37, 49, § 135.
  2. II. A swaying.
    1. A. Lit.: frequens et in utramque partem nutatio, Quint. 11, 3, 129.
    2. B. Trop., a shaking, tottering: nutatio reipublicae, Plin. Pan. 5, 6.