Definition of equivacate:
°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. -Edward Stillingfleet."
°To render equivocal or ambiguous.
"He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. -George Buck."
Definition of equivacate:
°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. -Edward Stillingfleet."
°To render equivocal or ambiguous.
"He equivocated his vow by a mental reservation. -George Buck."