Bal-bū'ti-āte or Bal-bū'ci-nāte, v. i.

(-shĭ-), Bal-bū'ci-nāte, v. i. [Fr. balbutier, It. balbezzare, balbettare, balbuzire, balbutire, L. Lat. balbuzare, Lat. balbutire, from balbus, stammering.] To stammer. [Obs.]