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Definition of Tergiversations
1. tergiversation [n] - See also: tergiversation
Lexicographical Neighbors of Tergiversations
Literary usage of Tergiversations
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. History of the Reformation of the Sixteenth Century by Jean Henri Merle d'Aubigné (1879)
"... Legates required to deliver Judgment—Their tergiversations—Change in Men'i
Minds—Final Session- General Expectation—Adjournment daring Harvest—Campeggio ..."
2. The Life and Writings of Philip, Duke of Wharton by Lewis Saul Benjamin (1913)
"... by the Dean of Windsor—The Duke's speech on the second reading—The tergiversations
of the Duke in politics—He becomes acquainted with Francis Atterbury, ..."
3. A Conspiracy Under the Terror: Marie Antoinette, Toulan, Jarjayes by Paul Gaulot (1904)
"... tergiversations—His Fears—The Pretexts he gives for Delaying the Execution of
the Plan—No Time to be Lost— The Queen's Endeavours to overcome his ..."
4. A Conspiracy Under the Terror: Marie Antoinette, Toulan, Jarjayes by Paul Gaulot (1904)
"... tergiversations—His Fears—The Pretexts he gives for Delaying the Execution of
the Plan—No Time to be Lost— ..."
5. Memoirs of the Court of England: During the Reigns of William and Mary by John Heneage Jesse (1901)
"... Frequent tergiversations — Commences His Diary in 1749 — Extract from It — He
Is Appointed Treasurer of the Chambers to the Prince of Wales in 1749—His ..."
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