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Definition of Tergiversated
1. tergiversate [v] - See also: tergiversate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tergiversated
Literary usage of Tergiversated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Ante-Nicene Fathers: Translations of the Writings of the Fathers Down to by Alexander Roberts, James Donaldson, Arthur Cleveland Coxe (1885)
"Was that, then, the reason why Jonah thought not repentance necessary to the
heathen Nin- evites, when he tergiversated in the duty of preaching? or did he ..."
2. Pennsylvania Archives by Pennsylvania Dept. of Public Instruction, Pennsylvania State Library (1877)
"The discussions by which this extraordinary piece was followed, and during which
France tergiversated at every step, ..."
3. The Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain Parliament (1905)
"The Chief Secretary at first partial!v assented; next at the bidding of the
Orangemen put on time limit ; next tergiversated more and more and finally ..."
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