use+equivocal+expressions
1equivocate — v. n. Quibble, shuffle, dodge, fence, palter, evade the truth, use equivocal expressions (for the sake of deception). See prevaricate …
2JEWISH AND ISLAMIC LAW, A COMPARATIVE REVIEW — The Relationship between Jewish and Islamic Law Comparative studies in the field of Jewish and Islamic Law began more than 150 years ago with the publication of Abraham Geiger s Was hat Mohammed aus dem Judenthum aufgenommen (1833, rev. 1902).… …
3Equivocate — E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of equivocal or… …
4Equivocated — Equivocate E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of… …
5Equivocating — Equivocate E*quiv o*cate, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Equivocated}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Equivocating}.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. [ e]quivoquer. See {Equivocal}, a.] To use words of… …
6equivocate — verb /ɪˈkwɪvəˌkeɪt/ a) To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express ones 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… …
7Equivocation — E*quiv o*ca tion, n. The use of expressions susceptible of a double signification, with a purpose to mislead. [1913 Webster] There being no room for equivocations, there is no need of distinctions. Locke. Syn: Prevarication; ambiguity; shuffling; …
8Liberius — Pope Liberius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Liberius (Reigned 352 66) Pope Julius died on 12 April, according to the Liberian Catalogue , and Liberius was consecrated on 22 May. As this was not a Sunday, 17 May was probably the… …
9Pope Liberius — Pope Liberius † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Pope Liberius (Reigned 352 66) Pope Julius died on 12 April, according to the Liberian Catalogue , and Liberius was consecrated on 22 May. As this was not a Sunday, 17 May was probably the… …
10equivocate — /əˈkwɪvəkeɪt / (say uh kwivuhkayt), /i / (say ee ) verb (i) (equivocated, equivocating) to use equivocal or ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead; prevaricate. {backformation from equivocation} –equivocatingly, adverb –equivocator …
