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palter

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pal·ter  (pôltr)
intr.v. pal·tered, pal·ter·ing, pal·ters
1. To talk or act insincerely or misleadingly; equivocate. See Synonyms at lie2.
2. To be capricious; trifle.
3. To quibble, especially in bargaining.
[Origin unknown.]
palter·er n.
palter [ˈpɔːltə]
vb (intr)
1. to act or talk insincerely
2. to haggle
[of unknown origin]
palterer  n
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Verb1.palter - be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information
beat around the bush, equivocate, prevaricate, tergiversate
misinform, mislead - give false or misleading information to
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Since murder was that man's intention, why should he palter with small details?
A Tramp Abroad by Twain, Mark View in context
And I would warn you, sir, that if you palter with the truth in such little matters you may darken your more important statements with suspicion.
The Night-Born by London, Jack View in context
 
 
 
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