English Explanatory Dictionary

prevaricator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. One who prevaricates.
  2. An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford.

Word forms

prevaricator prevaricators

Etymology

From prevaricate + -or or Latin praevaricator: compare French prévaricateur.

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