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Pronunciation : E*quiv"o*cate
Part of Speech : v.
Etymology : [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. ?quivoquer. See Equivocal, a.]
Definition : Defn: 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.

i. [imp. & p. p. Equivocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Equivocating.]
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913

Pronunciation : E*quiv"o*cate
Part of Speech : v.
Definition : Defn: To render equivocal or ambiguous. He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. Sir G. Buck.

t.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913