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3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr & vb n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name fr L. aequivocus: cf F. ['e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] 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}. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. t. To render equivocal or ambiguous. He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. --Sir G. Buck. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: equivocate v : be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information [syn: {tergiversate}, {prevaricate}, {palter}]
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