PREVARICATOR

liar, prevaricator

(noun) a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

prevaricator (plural prevaricators)

One who prevaricates.

(historical) An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford.

Source: Wiktionary


Pre*var"i*ca`tor, n. Etym: [L. praevaricator: cf. F. prévaricateur.]

1. One who prevaricates.

2. (Roman Law)

Definition: A sham dealer; one who colludes with a defendant in a sham prosecution.

3. One who betrays or abuses a trust. Prynne.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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