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From: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

 Bog·gle v. i. [imp. & p. p. Boggled p. pr. & vb. n. Boggling ]
 1. To stop or hesitate as if suddenly frightened, or in doubt, or impeded by unforeseen difficulties; to take alarm; to exhibit hesitancy and indecision.
    We start and boggle at every unusual appearance.   --Glanvill.
    Boggling at nothing which serveth their purpose.   --Barrow.
 2. To do anything awkwardly or unskillfully.
 3. To play fast and loose; to dissemble.
 Syn: -- To doubt; hesitate; shrink; stickle; demur.