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pother

poth·er [ póər ]


noun 
Definition:
 
1. nervous state: a state of emotional agitation, especially over something trivial

2. commotion: a great deal of frenzied activity or conversation, especially over something trivial

3. choking cloud: a suffocating cloud of smoke or dust



transitive and intransitive verb  (past and past participle poth·ered, present participle poth·er·ing, 3rd person present singular poth·ers)
Definition:
 
confuse somebody or be confused: to confuse or worry somebody, or become confused or worried

[Late 16th century. Origin ?]
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