01 v. i. To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to dec…
imp. & p. p.
Equivocated; p. pr. & vb. n.
Equivocating
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1.
To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.“All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate.” — Bp. Stillingfleet.
Syn.
To prevaricate; evade; shuffle; quibble. See Prevaricate.