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[syn: liar, prevaricator]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Prevaricator \Pre*var"i*ca`tor\, n. [L. praevaricator: cf. F.
pr['e]varicateur.]
1. One who prevaricates.
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2. (Roman Law) A sham dealer; one who colludes with a
defendant in a sham prosecution.
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3. One who betrays or abuses a trust. --Prynne.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
prevaricator
n 1: a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly [syn: liar,
prevaricator] [ant: square shooter, straight arrow,
straight shooter]
The Devil's Dictionary (1881-1906):
PREVARICATOR, n. A liar in the caterpillar estate.