- palters
- pal·ter || 'pÉ”ËltÉ™(r) v. cheat, defraud, swindle; treat disrespectfully, treat in a derisive manner
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
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Palterer — Pal ter*er, n. One who palters. Johnson. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
palterer — noun someone who palters … Wiktionary
palterer — ˈpȯltərə(r) noun ( s) : one that palters … Useful english dictionary
pal´ter|er — pal|ter «PL tuhr», intransitive verb. 1. to talk or act insincerely; trifle deceitfully: »Do not palter with the truth. Man crouches and blushes…he palters and steals (Emerson). SYNONYM(S): equivocate. 2. to act carelessly; trifle: »Do not palter … Useful english dictionary
pal|ter — «PL tuhr», intransitive verb. 1. to talk or act insincerely; trifle deceitfully: »Do not palter with the truth. Man crouches and blushes…he palters and steals (Emerson). SYNONYM(S): equivocate. 2. to act carelessly; trifle: »Do not palter with a… … Useful english dictionary
