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Definition of Prevaricated
1. prevaricate [v] - See also: prevaricate
Lexicographical Neighbors of Prevaricated
Literary usage of Prevaricated
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Diary and Correspondence of Samuel Pepys, F.R.S.: Secretary to the by Samuel Pepys, Richard Griffin Braybrooke (1855)
"... how he prevaricated, and hath undoubtedly been imposed on, and wheedled; and
he is like the miller's man that, in Richard the Third's time, ..."
2. Matthew Paris's English History: From the Year 1235 to 1273 by Matthew Paris, John Allen Giles (1853)
"... although unwillingly, fishers, not of men, but of money. How they prevaricated
in fulfilling this business, will be found in the book of ..."
3. History of the Seventh Iowa Veteran Volunteer Infantry During the Civil War by Henry I. Smith (1903)
"So I cashed in my chips, quit the game and have not prevaricated since. WOMEN OF
THE WAR. I cannot close this book without rendering to the women of the war ..."
4. The Parliamentary Debates by Thomas Curson Hansard, Great Britain Parliament (1822)
"He would therefore withdraw his motion, and move, instead of it, " That Robert
Thomas Weaver has grossly prevaricated in his evidence before this House. ..."
5. Sessions Cases Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, Chiefly Touching by Great Britain Court of King's Bench, Court of King's Bench, Great Britain (1873)
"... with Intent to defraud his Creditors ; and the said S, N. upon his Examination
before us, etc, hath notoriously prevaricated ; We do therefore will, ..."
6. Wit and Humor of American Statesmen: A Collection from Various Sources (1902)
"Afterwards in thanking him for his enthusiasm, Mr. Lincoln said: "But I am afraid,
Colonel, that when you spoke for me you prevaricated just a little. ..."
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