prevaricator
NounSynonyms:
liar
WordNet 3.0
Noun (1)
- a person who has lied or who lies repeatedlySynonyms: liar
Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)
Prevaricator \Pre*var"i*ca`tor\, n. [L. praevaricator: cf. F. pr['e]varicateur.]
1.One who prevaricates. [1913 Webster]
2.(Roman Law) A sham dealer; one who colludes with a defendant in a sham prosecution. [1913 Webster]
3.One who betrays or abuses a trust. --Prynne. [1913 Webster]
The Devil's Dictionary
PREVARICATOR, n. A liar in the caterpillar estate.