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Meaning Of Prevaricate
v. i.
To shift or turn from one side to the other, from
the direct course, or from truth; to speak with equivocation; to
shuffle; to quibble; as, he prevaricates in his statement.
v. i.
To collude, as where an informer colludes with the
defendant, and makes a sham prosecution.
v. i.
To undertake a thing falsely and deceitfully, with
the purpose of defeating or destroying it.