英语词汇“prevaricate”造句子简单的方法、技巧、例句及翻译-英语例句辞典

“Delay, obscure, prevaricate. Oh, no one does that half so well as our brave uncle.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z

People are prevaricating; distracting, making listeners believe things that aren’t always factually true. “Politics is always about lying”: But you’re not crazy if you think the lies are getting bigger and more frequent 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z

And after years of prevaricating, museums on both sides of the Atlantic hurried to distance themselves from the Sackler family because of its ties to the opioid crisis. Perspective | In a year of upheaval, the best art was also the bravest 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z

She famously couldn't bear anyone who hesitated, prevaricated or otherwise beat around Shepherd's Bush, and I prepared myself well. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z

Cajoling, prevaricating, entrapping, he sets them on the road to the executioner, with actual guilt strictly a side issue. 'Bring Up the Bodies' a wonderful, terrible sequel to 'Wolf Hall' 2012-05-04T03:31:52Z

It is now a mostly lost art, hard-won equality having removed woman’s pedestal and left her prevaricating in the ditch of parallelism. ‘The Astaires,’ by Kathleen Riley 2012-06-01T22:36:06Z

Well, I can wait no longer sit by and diddle while my fellow media figures prevaricate and whinge. BREAKING: “It takes great moral courage for me to now endorse Hillary Clinton for President!”: The Greatest Living American Writer 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z

The Warnock report was delivered in 1984, but still the government prevaricated, taking another three years to draw up a white paper. Seven ways IVF changed the world – from Louise Brown to stem-cell research 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z

I remember Simon Rattle being asked by Abbado to conduct his Mahler Youth Orchestra and prevaricating. Prodigy Ages Into a Merely Young Conductor 2011-02-25T14:57:07Z

Prodded as to whether he will conduct at Bayreuth in 2017, he prevaricated, speaking of his hope of returning “one day.” After Withdrawing From Bayreuth, This Conductor’s Silence Grows Louder 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z

Greenberg prevaricated; Cassidy persisted: "I think it's disgraceful, you don't deserve to be publishing news." Rewind radio: Who provided the best phone-hacking coverage? 2011-07-09T23:06:06Z

Given that the meanings of words evolve — people will often use “prevaricate” these days to mean being indecisive, for example — how does one deal withthis conundrum? Q&A with Steven Pinker, author of ‘The Sense of Style’

Politicians lie, pivot away from questions they don't want to answer and prevaricate. "Borat" and Trump's "60 Minutes" interview show what we're missing: a sense of shame 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z

The one who prevaricates endlessly, reading through the choices like they are buying a house. How to eat: chocolate 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z

Tarkington, a talented and compassionate writer, neither wishes to shock nor to prevaricate with his plot. Review | Ed Tarkington’s ‘The Fortunate Ones’ has echoes of ‘Gatsby,’ as a boy becomes enthralled by high society 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z

Because the pregnancy threatened her life but abortion was illegal, the doctors prevaricated, argued, even proposed saving the fetus and letting her die. Juanita McNeely, Intense Artist of the Female Experience, Dies at 87 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z

Photograph: Guardian A four-piece band, fronted by – there's not a lot of point prevaricating, because it's a selling point – an attractive young woman named Karen Anne, who's obsessed with New York. First sight: Ramona 2010-09-16T21:50:00Z

But watching Mr. Tyler yelp and Ms. Lopez cheerily prevaricate trumps any need for a chaser of harshness. Arts & Leisure Preview: Steven Tyler Escapes From Idolatry 2011-02-09T16:50:05Z

The opening Autumn Leaves prevaricates at first, teasingly hinting at harmonies that eventually coalesce into the classic theme. Frank Harrison: Sideways ?review 2012-02-09T22:31:01Z

Instead, he pivots and prevaricates, claiming that if ever did read “My New Order” it was because he admired the language and speeches. Trump’s channeling Hitler for protection 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z

But, hey, ratings: Maybe the method by which to save America from a second Trump term is to give him prime-time slots to lie, prevaricate and vent self-pity. America's mainstream media still wants to save the GOP — but that's impossible 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z

Following years of prevaricating, Germany pledged to quit nuclear power definitively after Japan's 2011 Fukushima disaster sent radiation spewing into the air and terrifying the world. Atomic 'angst' over? Germany closes last nuclear plants 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z

British politicians can say all sorts of rubbish to the BBC that wouldn’t count as a crime, but government ministers are not supposed to knowingly mislead — artfully prevaricate? recklessly lie to? — the members of Parliament. Boris Johnson lays out his ‘Partygate’ defense ahead of Parliament grilling 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z

Then there are the Republicans in the Senate and House who vehemently defend the liars or prevaricate and deflect, unwilling to accuse, let alone punish, the liars in their midst. Pence avoids speaking the truth about Trump at all costs 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z

On these issues, he does not prevaricate or tell lies. Political warlord Trump now targets his enemies — and Mitch is first on the list 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z

Baker built trust with diverse stakeholders and made himself indispensable; he did not bully, prevaricate or seek blind loyalty. Review | A book on leadership that offers real leaders, not abstract theories 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z

In the early stages of the conflict, the company prevaricated, choosing to remain in Russia while other international brands were leaving. Ukraine war: Russia nationalises Renault's Moscow plant 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z

In the audience were many Republican senators and House members, politicians-turned-jellyfish, who have shamed themselves and their party with their prevaricating, cowardly obeisance to Donald Trump and his mendacious assault on American democracy. A stark contrast in leadership 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z

In some ways, it’s the opposite of Hamlet, who is prevaricating and trying to figure out what he should do. Daniel Dae Kim doesn’t want to be 'the diversity police.' But speaking up is personal 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z

But Durham says Danchenko lied and prevaricated when backing up the information that went to the FBI. Igor Danchenko pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Steele dossier 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z

The judge, calling his account “disingenuous” and “prevaricating,” sentenced Reeder to three months in jail. Desperate, angry, destructive: How regular Americans morphed into the Jan. 6 mob 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z

They prevaricated, assuring the public there was nothing to worry about. Opinion | Britain Is Heading Into a Nightmarish Winter 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z

The truth is that I prevaricated, just a little, on where to put Liverpool. The Parable of Inter Milan 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z

It made sense to him why defendants lied, he would say, but to find a cop prevaricating felt like a personal betrayal. A rebel lawyer accused California cops of corruption. Then they accused him of murder 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z

You can equivocate, or dissemble, or palter, or mislead, or prevaricate, or fib, or perjure. Opinion | Elected Republicans are lying with open eyes. Their excuses are disgraceful. 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z

In this scenario, you wouldn’t be prevaricating when you applied for an appointment. I’m Not Eligible for the Vaccine Yet. Can I Hunt for a Surplus Dose? 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z

His campaign’s television advertising praised his response to the viral pandemic, even as he prevaricated on wearing masks to prevent transmission and urged the country to reopen among rising infection rates in many states. From ‘Sleepy Joe’ to a destroyer of the ‘American way of life,’ Trump’s attacks on Biden make a dystopian shift 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z

But the US continues to prevaricate, while negotiations continue. US and Russia blocking UN plans for a global ceasefire amid crisis 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z

Following Van Hollen’s appearance on “Newsroom,” Perdue said his proposal was just another attempt to “prevaricate and throw confusion into the process.” Sen. Perdue hopes Senate will vote on impeachment articles Friday: 'We've heard all the evidence' 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z

After all, it’s not exactly news that this President dissembles, prevaricates, and refuses to accept responsibility for anything. “Sharpiegate” and Donald Trump’s Perpetual Cone of Uncertainty 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z

Playing Jimmy/Saul in crook mode comes easily to Odenkirk, who cites his unctuous agent Stevie Grant in “The Larry Sanders Show” as a precursor cut from the same prevaricating cloth. For Bob Odenkirk, the 'Better Call Saul' flash-forwards don't inspire much hope 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z

Democrats sense a crude ploy by Trump to deflect and distract, parry and prevaricate. No holds Barred: Trump and his troops push for imperial presidency 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z

Cave has never prevaricated about the darker elements of his own background. Nick Cave: 'Perhaps rock music needs to die for a while' 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z

But the events of this week have demonstrated that Biden is also exposing himself to hazards by standing on the edge and prevaricating. The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Joe Biden 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z

If the prime minister continued to prevaricate and attempt changes to the backstop, Cooper said, she and others would attempt to force a new process. Brexit meaningful vote will go ahead, Theresa May says 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

If the prime minister continued to prevaricate and attempt changes to the backstop, Cooper said she and others would attempt to force a new process. Brexit: No 10 says meaningful vote will go ahead and plays down reports motion will be conditional - Politics live 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z

Churchill earned loathing in Wales for his actions as interior minister in 1910 when he first prevaricated but eventually sent troops in to support police trying to quell riots by striking miners in Tonypandy. The last taboo: Churchill questioned as Britain's nervous breakdown... 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z

If Mrs. Robinson saw through her daughter’s prevaricating, she did not let on. At Lord & Taylor, Everything Must Go. A Daughter’s Guilt Will Remain. 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z

Dominguez prevaricated rather than showing the leadership required in an organization still on a mission to regain its credibility after corruption scandals. Column: South American soccer leadership fails players, fans 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z

Which makes it even more puzzling that people who have had the same educational experience can somehow parse and prevaricate about the Church's role in this matter. Why They Stay. Why They Can’t: New York Catholics Wrestle With Their Faith Over Abuse Allegations 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z

Fifty senators may have gaslighted themselves into believing the ranting, prevaricating nominee before them was the cream of the American judicial system. Editorials from around New York 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z

In one case in northern Germany, where authorities prevaricated, local residents took matters into their own hands, broke into the church tower and removed the swastika with an angle grinder. A swastika on a church bell: Village splits on how to confront Nazi past 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z

In one case in northern Germany, where the authorities prevaricated, local residents took matters into their own hands, broke into the church tower and removed the swastika with an angle grinder. A Swastika on a Church Bell: A Village Splits on How to Confront Nazi Past 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z

As Cuomo prevaricates, tough-on-crime politicians look to set the clock back on criminal justice reform, despite an embarrassment of evidence that mass incarceration doesn’t make America safer. The case for releasing violent offenders early 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z

Instead, both UK newspapers and the royal palace seem to have been reliant on TMZ for information, as it ran regular interviews with Thomas Sr as he prevaricated over whether to attend to the wedding. Royal wedding: 15 key questions answered 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z

Asked by Dunne why she wrote about thoughts of divorcing her husband in an essay later reprinted in "The White Album," Didion does not prevaricate. Familiarity breeds respect in the honest, moving 'Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold' 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z

Donald Trump fit this as well: For all his prevaricating, many said they voted for him because he says exactly what he thinks. The Myth of America’s Increasingly Progressive Youth 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z

After its defeat and surrender in 1945, so the narrative goes, Tokyo prevaricated endlessly about apologising to China and making good for the damage wrought by its armies. Could Trump’s blundering lead to war between China and Japan? 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z

Despite the bookies' aggressive opposition, Carolyn Harris MP, chairwoman of the parliamentary group, said the time for prevaricating was over and the government should now take action. Bookmakers' fury at 'flawed' gambling report by MPs - BBC News 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

“If we sit and debate and prevaricate, remember Europe did this too, and now wishes it hadn’t,” he wrote in one Tweet. Trump Supporters Applaud Immigration Order as a ‘Welcome Change’ 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z

Deception, dissembling, exaggeration — what Fortune magazine called his “astonishing ability to prevaricate” — has deep roots in Mr. Trump’s business career. ‘Up Is Down’: Trump’s Unreality Show Echoes His Business Past 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z

Instead, he argued and prevaricated, eating up the clock as inept officials scratched their heads. Bernard Hopkins will be missed but his is a tarnished legacy | Kevin Mitchell 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z

Herman Wallace had his conviction overturned in 2013 but, even though he was in the final stages of liver cancer, the prison still prevaricated about his release. Albert Woodfox: ‘I choose to use my anger as a means for changing things’ 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z

But the state continues to waver and prevaricate. The Student Protests Roiling South Africa 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z

While prominent Republicans across the state and nation denounced Trump’s behavior in the video, Hutchison prevaricated. Washington Republicans need a new state party leader 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z

The candidate’s simple failure to acknowledge in private conversation the president’s promise to never pay for a border wall allowed him to spin, prevaricate and/or misrepresent the conversation. Editorials from around New England 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z

He labeled the Indiana-born jurist a “Mexican,” once again proving an ability to offend and prevaricate simultaneously. Donald Trump, bully in chief 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z

If the Obama administration again prevaricates, the price will be starving children. Children on the edge of starvation 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z

But while the world prevaricates, the crisis gets worse. Sliding towards anarchy 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z

Morning Consult revealed this propensity to prevaricate, which was unique to Trump, by posing the which-do-you-prefer question to registered Republicans and independents who lean Republican. Donald Trump is the white guys’ white knight 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z

"Ministers need to stop prevaricating and get on with doing what the country sorely needs," he said. Heathrow airport delay 'gutless', says business group - BBC News 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z

And in doing so, she congenitally lies and prevaricates — and gets caught in those lies and prevarications,” Mr. Klein says. Inside the Beltway: Ed Klein says Hillary Clinton is like Houdini 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z

The administration nevertheless is prevaricating in its response. More waffling on Syria 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z

Reviewers praised the star’s subtle handling of the soliloquies - including the almost too-famous “To be or not to be” speech - in which the prevaricating prince mulls revenge for the murder of his father. Critics deliver mixed verdict on hyped Cumberbatch ‘Hamlet’ 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z

Reviewers praised the star's subtle handling of the soliloquies — including the almost too-famous "To be or not to be" speech — in which the prevaricating prince mulls revenge for the murder of his father. Benedict Cumberbatch's hyped 'Hamlet' causes fan frenzy, but critics give mixed verdict 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z

Yet there is always the chance that ministers will prevaricate, postponing a definite decision yet again. Decision time 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z

The prevaricating on teacher evaluation is a “cautionary tale” for the other reforms, he says. Punishing bad behaviour 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z

On a new network in a different time slot, O’Reilly prevaricated again. Bill O’Reilly’s weak defense: “What I did was accurate” 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z

So long as the grand jury prevaricates we will be asked to suspend judgment until a verdict is in and then let the law run its course. Michael Brown jury: putting a value on a black life in the United States 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z

In Washington, an administration official accused Russia of prevaricating over its role. Ukraine accuses Russia of stepping up military activity in Crimea

Having spent most of 2014 prevaricating before finally committing to compete, Bolt arrived in Glasgow like a hurricane, caused a storm, then ran like the wind to anchor Jamaica to gold in the 4x100m relay. Bolt makes mark but England top table 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z

It’s basically a timer: the idea is that you work hard for 30 minutes, then, when the time pings, you get 30 minutes to prevaricate. Seven Great Apps For Small Businesses 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z

The government, struggling against a surge of Islamist violence, prevaricated. Pakistani army fuels anger in securing Swat from Taliban 2014-03-01T21:03:30Z

Weiner can expect opponents to hammer at his prior prevaricating, and he said in a recent interview on the RNN cable network that he couldn’t guarantee that no more pictures or people would emerge. Anthony Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor 2013-05-22T10:50:28Z

Whatever happens, while politicians prevaricate, ordinary Egyptians are being ever more compromised by the soaring cost of living. Egypt 'suffering worst economic crisis since 1930s' 2013-05-16T13:07:05Z

“They are prevaricating all the time and allowing short-term domestic considerations to determine euro-zone policy,” said Charles Grant, director of the Center for European Reform, London. Europe Looks to Merkel of Germany to Revive Economy 2013-05-04T00:02:38Z

Small wonder that, when asked which of the two he would be likely to choose, Geraghty prevaricates: "We'll worry about this year for now." Nicky Henderson's two wonder horses can top Cheltenham Festival bill 2013-03-09T21:59:01Z

The "isms" arguments here only help the politicians prevaricate. Legacy of Britain's great flood 2013-01-31T02:40:27Z

Paul Ryan returned to the prevaricating ways he made famous throughout the campaign on Tuesday. Paul Ryan lies again 2013-01-22T21:39:00Z

The European Court of Justice may yet force a decision on the commission if it continues to prevaricate. Culture shock 2013-01-09T18:20:06.767Z

He prevaricates and then talks about "personal stories about taking a stand but I don't want to wander into near-eastern politics". Nassim Taleb: my rules for life 2012-11-24T12:30:01Z

Ralph Hall, however, prevaricated about the extent of humans' influence—citing great debate and uncertainty among experts. Does Congress Get a Passing Grade on Science? 2012-10-17T11:15:01.200Z

The danger is that - as Rajoy prevaricates over bailout, and the political temperature crisis - Spain becomes both the bomb and the detonator. Unrest drags Spain towards buried unpleasant truths 2012-10-02T12:49:05Z

But she is certainly right when she says: "The time for ministers to prevaricate is long past." A third runway, Boris Island, better rail? Please, just decide 2012-08-26T18:30:01Z

Very well, Monsieur de Morseiul," said La Reynie; "we have always heard that you are a gentleman of honour, who would not prevaricate even to save his own life. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z

Was not Jacob a mean, prevaricating knave: a crafty, abject cheat? Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z

Notwithstanding this miracle and absolution, the incredulous do not admit that Jesus can be acquitted of having prevaricated. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z

When witnesses prevaricate so hopelessly, how far can you believe them? The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels 2012-02-24T03:00:31.020Z

The Commons, with mortgages before their eyes, wavered and prevaricated. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z

I felt that every one lied, or at least prevaricated, and regarded me only as a purse out of which money could be drawn. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z

In this last part of his speech the generous Roman prevaricated. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z

“Stop prevaricating & say what you really think, Major!” the Shabab wrote. Somalia?s Rebels Embrace Twitter as a Weapon 2011-12-15T04:00:51Z

It was too late for Eileen to prevaricate, so she just sat down and leaned her face in her hands and said, “Tell me about it.” Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z

She prevaricated, dropped hints, and tried to measure the extent of Mrs. Morgan's knowledge before revealing her own. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z

"Pshaw! between ourselves, there's no use in prevaricating; we all knew one another's ages at school." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z

But the internal danger, with which they were menaced by the army and its daring demagogue, induced them to prevaricate as soon as Mr. Slidell presented his credentials for reception. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z

But when I did—where other men would flinch and prevaricate, I lied and swore false oaths. Carlyon Sahib 2011-10-23T02:00:21.590Z

The revulsion of public feeling towards the fallen for cause, and the severe judgment of misdeeds by the impartial historian, has been the deserved punishment of the few who have prevaricated. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z

I reckon," he said, after a momentary struggle over a desire to tell the plain truth instead of prevaricating, "if you don't know that woman by this time, Virgie, it's your own fault. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z

“Certainly,” she answered with vindictive and unnecessary emphasis, “I am not in the habit of prevaricating.” The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z

“There are no American infidels in Baghdad — never,” Muhammad Said al-Sahhaf, Mr. Hussein’s prevaricating minister of information, said long after American troops had entered the city. News Analysis: Waves of Disinformation and Confusion Swamp the Truth in Libya 2011-08-24T01:18:54Z

When I requested to look at his feet, he declined it and prevaricated, saying, that they were only tender and uncomfortable. Observations on Insanity With Practical Remarks on the Disease and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection 2011-08-14T02:00:24.997Z

You have nothing to fear," said Taras; "we only want you to tell the truth; but woe to you if you prevaricate. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z

The political mainstream prevaricates, muddles and contradicts itself. After Eden: Norway's Tragedy Spotlights Europe's Far Right 2011-07-29T08:50:00Z

And, besides, I had told so many dreadful stories already, and prevaricated so much, that I was quite ashamed. A Fluttered Dovecote 2011-07-29T02:00:21.880Z

To preserve this woman's illusion, they must prevaricate and even openly lie, if pressed to do so, lest the poor woman's eyes should open, or her faith in her jewel be lost. How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society 2011-07-07T02:00:31.270Z

But there was no reason for Jessie to prevaricate any further. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z

"Because--because--" he hesitated, the honest man could ill prevaricate--"because I might be fined heavily for the lawsuit...." For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z

It was probable both had prevaricated grossly and maliciously. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z

I do not wish to accuse Mrs. Mantel of actually prevaricating; but I do claim the right of asking her to prove her statements, and that she seems to decline to do. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z

The latter people have just approached us with much fear and with a tendency to prevaricate. Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820 Anthropological Records 16(6):239-292, 1958 2011-06-13T02:00:22.167Z

Was not Jacob a mean, prevaricating knave, a crafty, abject cheat? A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays 2011-05-31T02:00:28.247Z

It will not avail you, Sirs, to parley or prevaricate. The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It 2011-05-10T02:00:59.100Z

If the producers of Wonderful Country are right his instinct might be to prevaricate. Changing times 2011-05-06T06:31:46Z

It struck him he was getting to prevaricate better. The Sea Lady 2011-04-22T02:00:07.843Z

By the look and tone, the young girl could tell they were prevaricating. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z

Both the Labour government and the incoming coalition prevaricated on how to handle the nation's errant banks. Before we cut more red tape, let's remember the banking crisis 2011-04-09T23:05:45Z

But that what more false statements he desired, it did not appear, for in reality Dr. Guller had prevaricated and misrepresented all that he could within the limits of possible credibility. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z

“I haven’t the slightest idea of what you mean, but if you walked this way just to be with me why should you prevaricate before the whole crowd?” The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z

Dogmatic men coiled around lighted coffee tables will continue to explain, suggest and prevaricate. Better to accept the beautiful chaos of football than to talk about it 2011-03-12T00:09:00Z

Now you can understand why I prevaricated that day in Mr. Whitney's office. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z

When summoned to punish the offenders, and to make monetary compensation, Suffolk and Somerset shuffled and prevaricated, but gave no satisfaction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z

Cyril felt guiltily conscious that he was prevaricating. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z

"Oh, darling, don't prevaricate," hastily broke in Lady Isabel, with an obvious uneasiness that gave the impression of being rooted in something deeper and of longer standing than the atmosphere of disturbance momentarily created. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z

"Do I understand you to insinuate that the Marchioness has prevaricated?" Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z

The other diplomats asseverated that they did not wish to interfere with the domestic affairs of France; but they prevaricated, intending nothing less than the complete restoration of the Bourbons. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z

To conceal his intention of leaving England it had been necessary for him to invent and prevaricate and deceive in a way that twelve months before he would have shrunk from with shame and disgust. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z

Answer my questions plainly," Don Luis ordered, in a rough voice, "and don't try to prevaricate. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z

Cable's Conservative partners dare not risk him resigning and provoking an election if they prevaricate on the commission's conclusions however radical, especially as even they accept the case for some change. City reform has got off to a good start. Now for some real action 2010-09-25T23:03:00Z

That may be all the Netanyahu government is willing to do right now, but the Arab states believe that setting such a modest goal almost two decades into the peace process is simply prevaricating. Obama Makes U.N. Pitch for Arab Support on Mideast Peace 2010-09-23T20:35:00Z

Umpteen fines for miscellaneous disciplinary offences were shrugged off until Higgins prevaricated over giving a urine sample for a drug test at the 1986 UK Championship. Alex Higgins, snooker's anti-hero, dies aged 61 2010-07-24T23:21:00Z

Step-by-step it shows how the NBA basketball fans in Seattle were abandoned by the league's hierarchy, the state and city's politicians, the prevaricating former owner Howard Schultz and his successor Clay Bennett. Gary Payton's five-word speech: "Bring back our Seattle SuperSonics" 2010-06-16T01:55:00Z

But with the US President on the case, and so much, including thousands of livelihoods at risk, he was absolutely right not to prevaricate. A Short and Winding Road for the Euro 2010-05-03T21:14:00Z

Yesterday, the International Cycling Union president, Pat McQuaid, prevaricated when asked about the eventual format but this weekend the Britons rode promisingly when racing over a single day, with five events at relatively reduced distances. Clancy claims Britain's third gold 2010-03-28T19:49:00Z

They will fume and prevaricate for a few weeks and then, if their pollsters read the owl droppings and find omens of the American People Moving On, the party will find a new issue. A toast to your health 2010-03-24T00:24:00Z

"To hesitate or to prevaricate in the face of such an issue would carry with it a great weight of responsibility," Sarkozy said. 2010-01-22T17:46:00Z

He saw all that was hollow and vain and false in her, without understanding why she prevaricated and lied. The Undying Past

“I assure you, no!” prevaricated the teacher, with instant readiness. The Key to Yesterday

Then the door swung open, and the boy found himself stammering with a tongue that had become painfully and ineptly stiff: "I've done got belated on ther highway—an' I'm leg-weary," he prevaricated. The Tempering

But he prevaricated and delayed, until at last the patience of the Muscovite authorities was quite exhausted. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar

He rises up in the morning, prevaricates, and dies. Cordwood

But she was a very truthful person, and even to make a favourable impression upon Jack—to whom she had taken an immense liking—she could not prevaricate. Just Gerry

"On the contrary, at that very moment, we were talking about you," said Miguel, in the same light and jesting tone, perfectly intended to convey the idea that he was prevaricating. Maximina

Macpherson prevaricated, even though the Highlanders of India sent him a cheque for �1000 to enable him to vindicate the antiquity of their native literature. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt"

So I prevaricated mildly, and said that I certainly did not feel inclined to throw a hundred or even seventy-five pounds away over a story without some certainty of success. My First Book: the experiences of Walter Besant, James Payn, W. Clark Russell, Grant Allen, Hall Caine, George R. Sims, Rudyard Kipling, A. Conan Doyle, M.E. Braddon, F.W. Robinson, H. Rider Haggard, R.M. Ballantyne, I. Zangwill, Morley Roberts, David Christie Murray, Marie Corelli, Jerome K. Jerome, John Strange Winter, Bret Harte, "Q.", Robert Buchanan, Robert Louis Stevenson, with an introduction by Jerome K. Jerome.

That we may be free from all the rest, sullen anger, solemn virtue, calculating anxiety, gloomy suspicion, prevaricating hope, we should be reborn in gaiety. The Cutting of an Agate

She was not offended, but a feminine impulse prompted her to prevaricate. A Question of Marriage

"I ain't got much of a load," he prevaricated, reaching towards the shoes and dropping one or two of the things he was carrying. Sube Cane

"Do you say this to irritate and offend me, or do you prevaricate out of shame?" said, I angrily. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance

There was—or seemed to be—no prevaricating. A Frontier Mystery

They would as soon prevaricate as eat their breakfast; that is, some of the breed would, though doubtless your son is an exception to the rule. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine

Never prevaricate to your lawyer; tell him everything right out. The Red Symbol

Two witnesses had prevaricated about the date of a particular incident: if they thought that of importance, they would give the prisoner the full benefit of their doubts. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II.

He stammered out excuses, prevaricated, lied; until at last Luttrell lost all patience, and insisted upon a definite reply to his question. Under False Pretences A Novel

Repelled by those whom he now designated as spurious, servile, and prevaricating liberals, he turned to the powerful German with whom he thought himself in sympathy. The History of Freedom

He gained the name of being an eccentric preacher, as most preachers do who never prevaricate and always speak as they think. Talkers With Illustrations

It was bigamy, however much you chose to prevaricate. When Ghost Meets Ghost

I wonder that you should care to prevaricate with me so idly.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25)

"Oh—I—ah——" "Do not prevaricate!" commanded the girl. The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won

I will appeal to all who know the flatness of his style, and the barrenness of his invention, whether he doth not grossly prevaricate? Calamities and Quarrels of Authors

She could conceal if she must, but hated to shuffle, to prevaricate. Aurora the Magnificent

The waiting-woman had a blank stare in preparation, to prevaricate with, but had to give up using it. When Ghost Meets Ghost

"And now you prevaricate; you have no principles!" Shirley

Remember, there are occasions when it is necessary to prevaricate in order to prevent greater evils––this is one of them.” Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love

"I was pulling my pants down over my boot," I prevaricated. The Universal Reciter 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems

Craven and prevaricating villain as you are, you shall not escape this responsibility. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots

Meanwhile, there was a considerable reaction in prevaricating Bavaria. Pius IX. And His Time

"Don't prevaricate; you know perfectly well to whom I allude." The Time of Roses

He was not there to prevaricate, and he told them his rank and name. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History

I used to catch all the regular words—settlement and principal and prevaricate. Somehow Good

If you, my son, should now prevaricate, And, to your own particular lusts, employ So great and catholic a bliss; be sure A curse will follow, yea, and overtake Your subtle and most secret ways. The Buccaneer A Tale

The opinions of individual men might vary, but the universal consciousness of the race could not prevaricate. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles

Lord Chief-Justice—Thou art a strange, prevaricating, shuffling, sniveling lying rascal. State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2)

He wrote with the utmost lucidity and definiteness, and never darkened counsel with prevaricating eloquence, so that there is no man from whom it is so easy and so agreeable to learn. Lectures on the French Revolution

Not only does pantheism undermine conscience, the example of the most prominent gods of the Hindu pantheon, leads men to prevaricate and encourages all forms of duplicity. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ

Cæsar made a last effort to avoid the inevitable war, by proposing to the Senate to lay down his command, if Pompey would also; but Pompey prevaricated, and the compromise came to nothing. Ancient States and Empires

She was of a romantic turn of mind, and although she would not have prevaricated for the world or done another harm by repeating anything to their detriment, she was a dreamer of day-dreams. Hester's Counterpart A Story of Boarding School Life

"Don't prevaricate, sir; which is it, yes or no?" The Tale of Lal A Fantasy

Don't prevaricate with me, sir; you know well enough it was intended for you. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers

He somehow got the name of being an eccentric preacher, as every man, I believe, does who never prevaricates, and always acts and speaks as he thinks. How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits Embracing An Exposition Of The Principles Of Good Manners; Useful Hints On The Care Of The Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-Culture, And Behavior At Home; The Etiquette Of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, The Street, The Church, Places Of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., With Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies

This escaped me unawares, and I instantly prevaricated, "I have been told about that." The Crack of Doom

It is true that once her extreme timidity leads her in a moment of confusion and terror to prevaricate about the fatal handkerchief. Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical

"Please tell me exactly what you've noticed," he said, as if he were a police sergeant and she were some reluctant and slightly prevaricating witness. The Dark Tower

He conforms to their customs and allows them to delay and prevaricate to their hearts' content. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality

Although she prevaricated about this letter, she appears to have gradually improved from this time on, and one day walked out of the hospital and left it altogether. Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology

Well, he looked killin', I should prevaricate, with his sister's muslin dress on, starched as stiff as a shirt, and her reception hat with a white feather as big as a Newfoundland dog's tail. Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883

And she admired Polly all the more for daring to tell her the unvarnished truth about her proclivity to prevaricate. Polly and Eleanor

Tell your story straight, and don’t conceal aught, or prevaricate. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea

He should have no opportunity to prevaricate if I once challenged him. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844

Popham objected that he might prevaricate in order to procure the acquittal of his 'old friend.' Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography

Florio was vain enough to prevaricate on a matter of this nature. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592

It did not take Bruce long to discover that in whatever else Sprudell had prevaricated he at least had told the truth when he said that the Naudain family had disappeared. The Man from the Bitter Roots

Burr, who, to do him justice, was not the man to shuffle or prevaricate, lied so vigorously and explicitly that Jackson for the moment believed him. A History of the United States

Swedenborg was so annoyed with this disposition on the part of spirits to prevaricate that he says, "I usually conduct my affairs regardless of their advice." Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8

She secretes, prevaricates, quibbles, lays petty traps and mouses all day long. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers

But there were on every hand manifestations of adherence to the Southern cause, except among a few males who feared unutterable things, and were disposed to cringe and prevaricate. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War

It was a small matter, but, as Mrs. Appel declared indignantly, it is trifles that betray character, and Mrs. Budlong was treated with marked coldness by the ladies to whom she had prevaricated. The Dude Wrangler

Another item of intelligence, of still more suspicious nature, is got out of the domestics, whose stern questioners give them no chance to prevaricate. The Death Shot A Story Retold

I did, or thought I did, but prevaricated, feeling self-conscious. The Lady of the Basement Flat

“I don't want a job,” he prevaricated mildly, “I want to talk to him.” The Book of Business Etiquette

"What would be the use of going if I hadn't?" prevaricated Annie. Red Rose and Tiger Lily or, In a Wider World

Billy, from the highest moral position, prevaricated nobly, and left the girl with the impression that the condition of the suspected heart was really very desirable. Janet of the Dunes

It is so hard for him to prevaricate: and it is bitter as death to tell the truth, now. A War-Time Wooing A Story

Yes! if you are going to prevaricate and hedge. The Lady of the Basement Flat

The sole witnesses summoned against them were prisoners, who prevaricated in their testimony; but the presence of surgeon Barnes supplied the evidence they thought proper to conceal, and insured the conviction. The History of Tasmania , Volume II

But to Mrs. Kilgore he very naturally seemed to be prevaricating. Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment 1898

Still, however, the Chapter prevaricated, and gave no answer; till finally the regent sent them his ultimatum, closed, like all his letters, with the modest signature, "Sten Sture, soldier." The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa

"Well, if you must know, perhaps I did send them," she prevaricated. The Lion's Mouse

But—I make the confession amid blushes—I cannot prevaricate, neither can I dissemble. The House An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, and of His Wife, Alice

She prevaricated, showed me one or two bills not made up to date, and was vague about the different amounts. The Making of a Soul

Thus unexpectedly attacked, her answer slipped out before she had time to prevaricate. Some Everyday Folk and Dawn

How much easier for a politician to prevaricate and dodge an issue than to stand squarely on his feet like a man. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power

“No, sir,” said the lad in rather a sulky tone; “and when I was in fault I never shuffled or prevaricated.” Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris

“But, Mr Burne—” “Don’t prevaricate, sir, I saw you, and when that brute squealed out you could hear the noise go echoing all down the valley.” Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor

Frank, Frank, it is horrible to incite you to prevaricate and dally with the truth, but it is to save your father’s life. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First

How much easier for a politician to prevaricate and dodge an issue than to stand squarely on his feet like a man! Pushing to the Front

A man who has formed the habit of laziness or idleness will soon be late at his engagements; a man who does not meet his engagements will dodge, apologize, prevaricate, and lie. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power

Edwards was not such a ready liar as you may think him, though he certainly prevaricated. Dr. Jolliffe's Boys

Occasionally some child of sin would endeavour to prevaricate. Flaming June

Because my son is prevaricating with me, and speaking in a strange, evasive way. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First

The colour rose on her cheeks and her brows twitched nervously, but she would not allow herself to prevaricate. Etheldreda the Ready A School Story

I felt bound to prevaricate, for the sake of my own peace. Big Game A Story for Girls

What’s the use of prevaricating when it’s just as easy to tell the truth straight out, eh? My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life

Georgie, therefore, however much his inclination, as moulded by Pledge, may have led him to prevaricate, replied, “I was in Pledge’s study.” Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton

Come, sir; it is of no use to prevaricate. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First

"It is a little quiet, but they all say it will begin to pick up in a day or two," Morgan prevaricated, with a view to reeling him out, having no other diversion. Trail's End

He does not shuffle or prevaricate, dodge or skulk; but is honest, upright and straightforward. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success

The saint therefore thinks he should have prevaricated if he had deprived the church of a minister capable of serving it. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March

On the contrary, he always corrected him when he prevaricated, and scolded him when he idled. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton

Brought it before a Special Committee of Mandarins; but they prevaricated, and practically shelved it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 31, 1892

"What in the name of common-sense are you talking about?" cried Reuben, looking from one to the other of the wretched, prevaricating pair. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865

Krantz was tempted to prevaricate, but Schmidt was a power in the Central Hotel. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York

He knew that when he had given the heirs to understand that there was no property, he had prevaricated. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California

I would have told him if Kate had not been there; but it was impossible, and I had to prevaricate. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel

He shifted and prevaricated and delayed, but the hand of the great republic was on the throat of his new empire, and there was nothing for him to do but obey. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III

It has not occurred to me to think that you will prevaricate. Can You Forgive Her?

So he prevaricated, knowing well enough that he had less than no chance in an evasive duel with her. The Price

In all his transactions we noticed no attempt to prevaricate or deceive; what he promised he performed to the letter. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America

But I have neglected, and avoided, and prevaricated with him so long that I have no right to trouble him now. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel

As these poor people prevaricate, so do they procrastinate. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81.

"Why," she prevaricated, "I thought there was no one within miles of me!" The Two-Gun Man

"I fail to see how a newspaper can be made to prevaricate truthfully," asserted Mr. Whitechoker. The Idiot

He prevaricated about his mine, about the French alliance, about the Spanish treaties, about his stores and instruments. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters

I know full well how inexpiably stupid or wicked my act will appear to you, but I will not prevaricate or lie. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793

But if there is no injustice resulting from a lie, I prevaricate against right in lying, but my sin is not a serious offense. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals

It is perhaps a much more dangerous way; because it adds to the crime a false, prevaricating mode of concealing it, and makes it much more mischievous by admitting others into the participation of it. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12)

But the Maōhn tells me he is convinced they are innocent, and that they only prevaricated from fear—it was robbers shot the poor child. Letters from Egypt

They knew it was vain trying to deceive him, and had quite given up lying and prevaricating. The House by the Church-Yard

But he was such a good-natured, pleasant-spoken man that we let him sit by our side and prevaricate, till we bade him cease from further blackening his soul. The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro

By pride man prevaricating imitates the angel of whose nature he partakes; avarice is proper to man as being a composite of angelic and animal natures; lust is characteristic of the brute pure and simple. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals

No: and here, at last, after so many years' litigation, he is called to account for his prevaricating, false accounts in Calcutta, and cannot give them to you. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12)

"I was thinking about a dear little girl called Marjorie," answered the prevaricating lawyer, picking the child up and bestowing a hearty salute upon her lips. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life

"I swear to heaven, Herr—" "Do not prevaricate!" the innkeeper interrupted. Arms and the Woman

"I don't want to be your accuser or your confessor; and if you should try to prevaricate, I should hate you!" The Quickening

Evil is perpetrated in the will, either by a longing to prevaricate or by affection for that which is prohibited. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals

Never did inventive folly, working upon conscious guilt, and throwing each other totally in confusion, ever produce such a false, fraudulent, prevaricating letter as this, which is now to be given to you. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12)

He would have given a great deal to have been able to prevaricate, but he could not. The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton

It was owing to the abhorred fashion of the North-West Mounted Police, of confiscating drinks that were not mild, that Shuter was led to display this prevaricating sign. A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories

"Oh, I just thought I would drop around an' see ye, that's all," he prevaricated. Glen of the High North

We have seen that, in order to prevaricate it is not sufficient to transgress the Law of God: we must know; conscience makes us know. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals

Hear what prevaricating guilt says for the falsehood and delusion which had been used to cover it; and see how he plunges deeper and deeper upon every occasion. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12)

You have never known me to prevaricate in the faintest degree, and you have no excuse for doubting. The Deserter

Despite the fact that there was but little room where Zotique was sitting, the shameless, prevaricating fellow impressed upon her that seats in that particular quarter were actually going begging. A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories

"Sure," prevaricated the man, not without some compunction. The Girl of the Golden West

When the matter a sinner is working on is a certain, specified evil, the extent to which he prevaricates numerically depends upon the action of the will. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals

Quincy saw it was useless to prevaricate, so he said, "My trunk was taken to Mr. Ezekiel Pettengill's house." Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life

There was only one way out of it,—to prevaricate to them both. The King's Achievement

The chief addressed Julia in a tone of authority, imitating the counsel for the crown when examining a prevaricating witness. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned

My sweet bird," she exclaimed, "what is this; I shall be absent from evening worship again—but I will not prevaricate now; why—why is this spot to be fatal to me? Jane Sinclair; Or, The Fawn Of Springvale The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two

But examine the matter, and you will see that the prevaricating sons of violence give no relief at all, where at all it can be wanted. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12)

It is one of the known indications of guilt to stagger and prevaricate in a story, and to vary in the motives that are assigned to conduct. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12)

She had known that he was prevaricating when he had stated that he represented a charitable organization; and he knew that she knew he knew it. A Splendid Hazard

"No, I didn't," he replied, already learning to prevaricate with calm assurance. Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment

"I—shouldn't wonder, if the child had some sort of scheme on hand," Pauline said, she hoped she wasn't—prevaricating; after all, Patience probably did have some scheme in her head—she usually had. The S. W. F. Club

Both Trumbull and Lincoln then convicted Douglas of error, and thus put him in the light of one who had committed an offense and had sought to save himself by prevaricating. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics

"What! you prevaricating rascal, do you pretend to say that you do not know which way your own dwelling stands," thundered Roger Nowell. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest

Finding it was no use now to prevaricate, Israel boldly confesses himself a prisoner-of-war. Israel Potter

He prevaricated with them, and at the same time told the chief engineer secretly to put the engines easy ahead. Looking Seaward Again

“Just an intuition,” I prevaricated and tried, I knew at the time how uselessly, to boast a pride in my powers of insight. The Jervaise Comedy

Since I was not allowed to prevaricate, all that remained for me to do was to return no reply. Tell England A Study in a Generation

I— Silence!—nonsense—stuff; don’t, don’t prevaricate—own it as I do,—own it and rejoice. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 2, 1841

She never lied or prevaricated to Truedale—she might keep her own counsel, but when she spoke it was simple truth. The Man Thou Gavest

Eugene prevaricated about the lunch, for the invitation was obviously, though tacitly, a contingent one, and conceded the lady's excuses with as respectable a show of sincerity as was to be expected. Father Stafford

How could she prevaricate to the good old woman who had been so kind to her? Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod

And hath that man been true to this Nation, whosoever he be, especially that hath taken an oath, thus to prevaricate? The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660

He who lies is a scoundrel, but he who prevaricates is a scoundrel and coward too. A Noble Life

Why," said Fifi, too truthful to prevaricate and completely cowed, "it—it was only the meaning of a word here. Queed

Cowley believed Lindsay to have prevaricated--or at least so officially reported. Great Britain and the American Civil War

I wished to see the Duchess--" "It is not worth while to prevaricate. Lady Rose's Daughter

Moreland stared; he had a vague idea that he had got himself into a scrape, but his straightforward honesty prevented him from prevaricating, and he blurted out—"Sometimes, miss." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844

"Well," Andy prevaricated—still clinging to the letter, if not to the spirit of truth. The Happy Family

And as you have not the customary failings of genius,—ingratitude, morbidity, a disposition to prevaricate, a lack of common-sense, selfishness, and irresponsibility,—it is easy for us to forgive you the one inevitable weakness. The Conqueror

Associated words: Eurasian, Eurasiatic, Scythia. evade, v. shun, avoid; elude, parry, foil, baffle; prevaricate, equivocate, dodge, quibble. evaporate, v. vaporize, evanesce. evaporation, n. vaporization, evanescence; exhalation. Putnam's Word Book

In this condition they both continued until the time of their death, when Marshal truly acknowledged the fact, but Cammel prevaricated about it, and at last peremptorily denied it. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences

Old Duncan knows seven languages,—English, French, Cree, Chipewyan, Beaver, Chinook, Montagnais,—he speaks seven languages, thinks in Cree, and prevaricates in them all. The New North

"I thought moving here would improve me somehow— Suppose it hasn't," she prevaricated. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America

Then so it shall be, Ferdinand; I fear me, alas! that there will be little reason to prevaricate, to deny all spiritual access to her. The Vale of Cedars

It was however highly to their honour, that they were found in no one instance to prevaricate, nor to waver as to the certainty of their facts. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808) Volume II

And so he lingers on, delaying and prevaricating, until a whole year has passed, and still he lingers on, still he is on the point of going, and still he does not go. Books and Characters French and English

It is not that those who go down the pike in automobiles intend to prevaricate, or even exaggerate, but the experience is so extraordinary that the truth is inadequate for expression and explanation. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur"

He could have told her lies that his mobile telephone was not functional or he could have prevaricated beyond the emphatic use of perhaps. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America

For the first time in his life he wore a mask before his companions, and prevaricated, and became, on a small scale, a humbug. Round the Block

But no worthy design can need a false apology; and it is worse than idle to prevaricate. The Grammar of English Grammars

There was nothing but fools' caps to be gained by prevaricating, and there was frequently nothing less gained by confession. Balcony Stories

The man, taken by surprise, changed colour and prevaricated so much that the captain at once took him back to Bayard's lodging. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach

"Threw it into the river, then—don't prevaricate about details." Martin Hewitt, Investigator

"Some one of the girls was telling me," she prevaricated. The Apartment Next Door

I never did doubt it, as a matter of fact, although I prevaricated at the time. The Red Thumb Mark

And so, in Paris, we spent months, arguing, prevaricating, manoeuvring, so as to pretend that none had had any share in bringing the evil about. Angels & Ministers

To have fibbed a little, or even to have prevaricated whitely, would have spoiled everything. The Port of Adventure

Jupiter was so offended at these prevaricating Rascals, that he took down the first Vows, and puffed away the last. The Spectator, Volume 2.

"Now, what I would humbly offer to you, sir," pursued Mr. Cruncher, "even if it wos so, which I don't say it is—" "Don't prevaricate," said Mr. Lorry. A Tale of Two Cities

He does not shuffle or prevaricate, dodge or skulk; but is honest, upright, and straightforward. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance

When you point out this miscarriage to him he does not answer your letters; when you call to convince him, the servant prevaricates and you do not get in. What Is Man? and Other Essays

We have nothing of this kind to say against Demosthenes, as one who would turn aside or prevaricate, either in word or deed. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans

The criminal still persisted in accusing General Macartney of the murder of the Duke of Hamilton, but, in other respects, say the newspapers of the day, prevaricated foully. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1

He was boastful of his experiences, but sometimes admitted that he prevaricated. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology

It was nevertheless no light matter that the very effect of his confusion should be to make him again prevaricate. The Ambassadors

It is a terrible thing to have a mother who prevaricates. Margaret Ogilvy

But I have made at worst some neat, precise and joyous little tales which prevaricate tenderly about the universe and veil the pettiness of human nature with screens of verbal jewelwork. The Certain Hour

She would prevaricate, but it would be in the line of her feelings at least. Sister Carrie: a Novel

The confusion was vastly added to by the many vagaries of her alleged parent, but, even so, one of the chief accusations of the prevaricating mother was that the girl herself was a terrible liar. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology

"He then prevaricated about it—he said he hadn't?" The Turn of the Screw

"It was my fault that he—er—prevaricated, I'm afraid; as he says, it was by my order." The Bronze Bell

Some day watch yourself and notice how often you tell untruths to your child; how often he hears you tell so-called "white lies" to your neighbors; how often he hears you prevaricate and exaggerate. Your Child: Today and Tomorrow

His mother would be pretty sure to ask where it came from, and David could not prevaricate so far as she was concerned. The Crimson Blind

She hardly knows she is going to prevaricate; the false statement comes out suddenly. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology

I was ashamed to retract, had not learned to prevaricate, and Philip, to whom as a footman I could discover no rational objection, was hired. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor

I didn't like telling an untruth, but, questioned in that point-blank way, I had to prevaricate; otherwise I should have been forced to say all I knew. The Four Faces A Mystery

Notwithstanding the ingenuity which some learned men have displayed in attempting to vindicate this conduct, we must without hesitation pronounce it base, mean, and prevaricating. Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I

"Every one knows full well that it was you, who said those things, and do you yet prevaricate?" Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

After thus reviewing her case with us, Janet reiterated that she was sure her tendency to prevaricate came on at the time when she first began her bad sex habits. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology

But I have sure enough found you out, so what's the need of still prevaricating? Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

He spoke of changing the devouring and trickster system of finance, of softening the revolutionary government, of guiding its influence, and punishing its prevaricating agents. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814

I know how often I have prevaricated, and have loitered with revenge; but I have not lost the flame: it burns still, and never shall expire! Anna St. Ives

At the outset, the girl obstinately prevaricated, but when she eventually heard that lady Feng intended to take a red-hot branding-iron and burn her mouth with, she at last sobbingly spoke out. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books

At the time when we were studying his case his prevaricating tendencies were shown in the manufacture of long and complicated stories, in the center of which he himself posed as the chief actor. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology

A hotel clerk on the Riviera sometimes has this lift when he tells you he has not a bed in the house and you tell him he—prevaricates. The Under Dog

They pronounced a formal exclusion from ecclesiastical functions against all prevaricating priests or married ones, as well as all those who had the cowardice to deliver up their authority for preaching, and abdicate their functions. Paris as It Was and as It Is

Here the prevaricating waiting-maid told barely the truth in words: Mad. de Rosier had left a message with the footman in Grace's hearing. Tales and Novels — Volume 01

They know that I don't believe it, and I have my doubts if they even believe it themselves, only they wouldn't be foolish enough to prevaricate about it. The Puritans

He quickly conquered the human sentiment which prompted him to prevaricate, and replied: "Yes, caro, I think the hour is come." The Saint

The patient tried to prevaricate, but Glory told the truth again, and was reproved once more. The Christian A Story

To deny and to prevaricate in a case like this is to be expected from one capable of acting as you have acted; but it will avail you nothing. Jane Talbot

This may not be true, but a party told me about it who got it straight from Washington, and he also told me in confidence that he made it a rule never to prevaricate. Remarks

"Oh," said the pretty Irish girl, half scared by her tone, and tempted to prevaricate. The Desert and the Sown

"In that event, sir, it may be judicious to prevaricate a little." My Man Jeeves

"You deliberately prevaricated—to her and to us," said Laura calmly. The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross Or Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause

Be so good as not to prevaricate; it won't help you to be cunning. The Possessed (The Devils)

He did not quibble, or prevaricate; he just bluntly and simply declared that he would tell nothing more than he had told already. Hide and Seek

To prevaricate with herself or with him was out of the question. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time

But a quibbling, pilfering, prevaricating State-Necessity, that tries to skulk behind the skirts of Justice;—a State-Necessity that tries to steal a pitiful justification from whispered accusations and fabricated rumors. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 02

It shall be equal unto them, whether thou ask pardon for them, or do not ask pardon for them: GOD will by no means forgive them; for GOD directeth not the prevaricating people. The Koran (Al-Qur'an)

If he wished to prevaricate at all, it was rather to attribute himself to Mrs. Bowen's city in Ohio. Indian Summer

But, at the same time, it is bitter to know that your pardner has prevaricated to you, and so the sweet and the bitter is mixed all through life. Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician

Mr. Null began to prevaricate at the outset. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time

He did not call us a liar, but he looked as if he thought that we were prevaricating. While the Billy Boils

They will swear unto you, that ye may be well pleased with them; but if ye be well pleased with them, verily GOD will not be well pleased with people who prevaricate. The Koran (Al-Qur'an)

Henry had indeed prevaricated, for Angel had chanced to ask him just after Myrtilla's letter about his poems. Young Lives

Isabella of course prevaricated—truth is a negative quality between those who doubt each other! The Tragedies of the Medici

And the doctor was obliged to prevaricate a little to console her, for he himself expected hourly the inevitable termination. Doctor Pascal

It was however highly to their honour that they were found in no one instance to prevaricate, nor to waver as to the certainty of their facts. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839)

It was the dictate of self-preservation which induced Elizabeth to prevaricate, and to deceive the powerful monarchs who were in league against her. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers

But the sound human understanding, in spite of the moralists, will prevaricate, and often with great vigor and success, in such cases. A Lie Never Justifiable

And if he shuffle and prevaricate as to her, question him about Miss Lockyer.—O my dear, the man's a villain! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4

"Why—I—I'm—not surprised at all!" prevaricated Tutt, at the same time groping for his silk handkerchief. Tutt and Mr. Tutt

"I have brought no gift for Mademoiselle de Renzie," I prevaricated boldly; but the man's knowledge of my name was ominous. The Powers and Maxine

It is an appeal to God as a most upright Judge whether we do prevaricate in asserting what we do not believe true, or in promising what we are not firmly resolved to perform. Sermons on Evil-Speaking

I had been led to prevaricate as to the moment I entered the lower gateway, and he may have done the same as to the hour he left by the upper hall window. The House of the Whispering Pines

Not at all," replied the Thing; "you are the only man I know who doesn't think it necessary to prevaricate about ghosts every time he gets an order for a Christmas story. Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others

"Yes," returned I, scorning to prevaricate in a struggle I at least meant should be an honest one. The Mill Mystery

She prevaricated with the Scots about the Arran marriage, and with Philip about the Austrian marriage. England under the Tudors

When the Duke of York expostulated, Charles shuffled and prevaricated after his wont. Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02

"If you prevaricate you are a dead man!" The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth

He assured him that his prevaricating and lying backward and forward was a great aggravation of his guilt; for which the only atonement he could make was by confession and repentance. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling

Even now, while actually treating with the Parliament after his complete second ruin, was he not the same man as ever, dissembling, prevaricating, secretly expecting something from Ormond and the Irish Rebels? The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649

Parents who fail to keep their promises with their children, and who prevaricate to them, have children that are secretive and sly. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers

I see what has happened; it is lawful to hide from me, to prevaricate and perhaps’ - he checked himself. More Pages from a Journal

You will believe this, dearest Bee, when you remember that I never in my life varied from the truth to anyone, and least of all would I prevaricate with you. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths

"My aunt is most desirous of seeing this house," I deliberately prevaricated, "and I thought—" But I didn't deceive the astute detective. Vicky Van

Such conduct is not due to any desire to deceive, but to self-depreciation; it is more agreeable to prevaricate than to assert one's self. How to Study and Teaching How to Study

"I believe it was some fellow in the Basuto War," he said, prevaricating with peculiar awkwardness. Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales

To prevaricate, even by gesture, or by saying nothing, which is the commonest form of untruth, was impossible to his transparent nature. A Prisoner in Fairyland

How dare you so pretend and prevaricate to my face? What's Bred in the Bone

Barbara would not admit that she had never slept better nor would she prevaricate, so she merely said: "I am going to Oak Creek the moment we finish breakfast and wire father's bank for money." Polly of Pebbly Pit

"I am a little worried about my heart," prevaricated the General. Her Weight in Gold

He didn't deny what you said: he saw it was no use: he just sneered and prevaricated. Recalled to Life

For when he perceived his error, despair made him understand the meaning of modern success, of the modern public, and the whole prevaricating spirit of modern art. Thoughts out of Season Part I

Hal felt it useless to prevaricate, and so she said, with assumed lightness: Winding Paths

She would prevaricate, but it would be in the line of her feelings, at least. Sister Carrie

"This fellow is considered the best driver in the mountains," he prevaricated. Graustark

"I wonder why people make these reports," said Mr. Gibson, prevaricating. He Knew He Was Right

"It will do no harm to ask," I replied evasively, not caring to pick a quarrel, and yet morally sure that he was prevaricating. True to Himself : or Roger Strong's Struggle for Place

“And I regret to say that Mary hasn’t a cousin on the whole police force, or, in fact, any kind of a relative whatsoever, unless she prevaricates.” Paste Jewels

I'm sick of excuses, and pretending, and prevaricating. The Heart of Rachael

In order that she might continue to think him so, he would go on prevaricating forever, if necessary. Galusha the Magnificent

Oh, as for that," she cried, wearily, crossing her hands, "before you and Hilda, who know all, what need to prevaricate? Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose

"I should like to do so, Jane," was the prevaricating reply, "but you see that it is out of my power, without breaking my promise, which you would not, of course, have me do." The Lights and Shadows of Real Life

Mr. Manning's signature somewhat reassures me, and beside, I never knew you to prevaricate or attempt to deceive me. St. Elmo

"Yes," Herminia answered, numb with grief, yet too proud to prevaricate. The Woman Who Did

But, after having bought it, I, as I say, deceived you, falsified, prevaricated—excuse me—lied to you, over and over.... Galusha the Magnificent

"I'll have you shot, sir, to-morrow morning if you prevaricate about this thing any longer," said Hamilton, with a right deadly strain in his voice. Alice of Old Vincennes

Every man present shall speak his mind without censure from his colleagues; and he who prevaricates is no true subject of mine. Prince Eugene and His Times

In the old days everybody was always keeping something back from somebody, being wary and cunning, prevaricating, misleading—for the most part for no reason at all. In the Days of the Comet

Confused, also, with a thousand inexpressible sensations which the dean’s presence inspired, she seemed to prevaricate in all she uttered. Nature and Art

He was also a very bad hand at prevaricating; so with a stammer, he said "Yes!" Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn

Disband these New England societies—nurseries of a system of steadily augmenting laudation and hosannaing, which; if persisted in uncurbed, may some day in the remote future beguile you into prevaricating and bragging. Mark Twain's Speeches

Thinking it professional to prevaricate, he murmured something about a nervous breakdown. Howards End

Henrietta had never prevaricated in her life, and, though on this occasion there might have been a fitness in doing so, she decided, after thinking some minutes, to make no superficial exception. The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 2

Now for some reason or other, the vicar at this point seemed to have an idea that he had prevaricated; and as an honest vicar, it was a thing he determined not to do. Under the Greenwood Tree, or, the Mellstock quire; a rural painting of the Dutch school

“It was a Yankee invented that tale about your not being able to prevaricate, wasn’t it, George?” asked Diogenes. A House-Boat on the Styx

If it should appear that he prevaricated or that he suppressed any thing, he was willing to undergo the utmost rigour of the law. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4

They too will skulk, and dodge, and prevaricate—be ready to speak one way and act another—just like their betters. Character

If it was a caller, above all a female caller, it was my privilege to prevaricate, remarking innocently that 'Papa is out!' Father and Son: a study of two temperaments

Demosthenes would never turn aside or prevaricate, either in word or deed. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls

He could not stay and go on prevaricating like this. Beyond

He delayed, he postponed, he raised interminable difficulties, he prevaricated, he was silent, he disappeared. Eminent Victorians

From the age of twelve to twenty years he is distinctly remembered as a dull-eyed, flaxenhaired, prevaricating boy noted only for his indolent and vagabondish character, and his habits of exaggeration and untruthfulness. The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901

Raja Subichar prevaricated not a little; but presently, being hard pushed, he related everything that had happened. Vikram and the Vampire; Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance

He held that to prevaricate, or wilfully to give the impression of a falsehood, is almost as mean as a direct lie. John Halifax, Gentleman

He felt that to prevaricate would be only stupid. The Lost Road

For, as for the word of the wretch who has betrayed me, it is of no avail; he has prevaricated so notoriously to save himself. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner

If he prevaricated after taking this oath, Louis believed he should die within the year. Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since

You would have been amused, if you had heard that sly young person prevaricating with me. The Legacy of Cain

He became uneasy, and began to prevaricate and shuffle. Erewhon

It amused him to hear the ethical and emotional platitudes of lawyers, to see how readily they would lie, steal, prevaricate, misrepresent in almost any cause and for any purpose. The Financier, a novel

As regards your question, however, I will not prevaricate nor deceive you, but what the old man of the sea told me, so much will I tell you in full. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original

Mrs. Norman made the most common, and—where the object is to baffle curiosity—the most useless of prevaricating replies. The Evil Genius

Here again we think Mr. Motley errs slightly, in calling too much attention to the prevaricating diplomacy of the Spanish court, and too little to its manifest inability to comprehend the demands of the Netherlanders. The Unseen World and Other Essays

The Emperor's eyes seem to have been first opened by his army's evident confusion, as it returned to Dehli, and by the prevaricating reports and explanations which he received from its commander. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan

Am I to be prevaricated with by a servant? No Name

As regards your questions, however, I will not prevaricate nor deceive you, but will tell you without concealment all that the old man of the sea told me. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original

Randal flattered himself that he had made a prevaricating reply simply impossible. The Evil Genius

The prevaricating judge, the extortionate governor, were punished, and the multitude lived at ease. The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature

He could not backbite, nor envy, nor prevaricate, nor jump at mean motives for generous acts. The Little White Bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens

Members shouted, Ministers prevaricated and grew angry, the Speaker intervened. When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot

The Justice from his elbow-chair Gave him a look that seemed to say: "Thou standest before a Magistrate, Therefore do not prevaricate!" The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

Certainly one of the prison officials, when under cross-examination, made on me, and on the public generally, the impression that he was prevaricating in order to shield his superiors. Russia

Creeds may be symbolical, but symbols must not prevaricate. Soul of a Bishop

George had been prevaricating to him such a lot that he really thought the thing was as well as settled. Within the Tides

单词	prevaricate
例句	prevaricate “Delay, obscure, prevaricate. Oh, no one does that half so well as our brave uncle.” A Dance with Dragons 2011-07-12T00:00:00Z People are prevaricating; distracting, making listeners believe things that aren’t always factually true. “Politics is always about lying”: But you’re not crazy if you think the lies are getting bigger and more frequent 2015-11-10T05:00:00Z And after years of prevaricating, museums on both sides of the Atlantic hurried to distance themselves from the Sackler family because of its ties to the opioid crisis. Perspective \| In a year of upheaval, the best art was also the bravest 2019-12-09T05:00:00Z She famously couldn't bear anyone who hesitated, prevaricated or otherwise beat around Shepherd's Bush, and I prepared myself well. Philip French: my life as a stammerer 2010-12-26T00:05:05Z Cajoling, prevaricating, entrapping, he sets them on the road to the executioner, with actual guilt strictly a side issue. 'Bring Up the Bodies' a wonderful, terrible sequel to 'Wolf Hall' 2012-05-04T03:31:52Z It is now a mostly lost art, hard-won equality having removed woman’s pedestal and left her prevaricating in the ditch of parallelism. ‘The Astaires,’ by Kathleen Riley 2012-06-01T22:36:06Z Well, I can wait no longer sit by and diddle while my fellow media figures prevaricate and whinge. BREAKING: “It takes great moral courage for me to now endorse Hillary Clinton for President!”: The Greatest Living American Writer 2016-10-27T04:00:00Z The Warnock report was delivered in 1984, but still the government prevaricated, taking another three years to draw up a white paper. Seven ways IVF changed the world – from Louise Brown to stem-cell research 2018-07-08T04:00:00Z I remember Simon Rattle being asked by Abbado to conduct his Mahler Youth Orchestra and prevaricating. Prodigy Ages Into a Merely Young Conductor 2011-02-25T14:57:07Z Prodded as to whether he will conduct at Bayreuth in 2017, he prevaricated, speaking of his hope of returning “one day.” After Withdrawing From Bayreuth, This Conductor’s Silence Grows Louder 2016-08-02T04:00:00Z Greenberg prevaricated; Cassidy persisted: "I think it's disgraceful, you don't deserve to be publishing news." Rewind radio: Who provided the best phone-hacking coverage? 2011-07-09T23:06:06Z Given that the meanings of words evolve — people will often use “prevaricate” these days to mean being indecisive, for example — how does one deal withthis conundrum? Q&A with Steven Pinker, author of ‘The Sense of Style’ Politicians lie, pivot away from questions they don't want to answer and prevaricate. "Borat" and Trump's "60 Minutes" interview show what we're missing: a sense of shame 2020-10-27T04:00:00Z The one who prevaricates endlessly, reading through the choices like they are buying a house. How to eat: chocolate 2014-10-27T04:00:00Z Tarkington, a talented and compassionate writer, neither wishes to shock nor to prevaricate with his plot. Review \| Ed Tarkington’s ‘The Fortunate Ones’ has echoes of ‘Gatsby,’ as a boy becomes enthralled by high society 2021-01-05T05:00:00Z Because the pregnancy threatened her life but abortion was illegal, the doctors prevaricated, argued, even proposed saving the fetus and letting her die. Juanita McNeely, Intense Artist of the Female Experience, Dies at 87 2023-11-02T04:00:00Z Photograph: Guardian A four-piece band, fronted by – there's not a lot of point prevaricating, because it's a selling point – an attractive young woman named Karen Anne, who's obsessed with New York. First sight: Ramona 2010-09-16T21:50:00Z But watching Mr. Tyler yelp and Ms. Lopez cheerily prevaricate trumps any need for a chaser of harshness. Arts & Leisure Preview: Steven Tyler Escapes From Idolatry 2011-02-09T16:50:05Z The opening Autumn Leaves prevaricates at first, teasingly hinting at harmonies that eventually coalesce into the classic theme. Frank Harrison: Sideways ?review 2012-02-09T22:31:01Z Instead, he pivots and prevaricates, claiming that if ever did read “My New Order” it was because he admired the language and speeches. Trump’s channeling Hitler for protection 2023-10-31T04:00:00Z But, hey, ratings: Maybe the method by which to save America from a second Trump term is to give him prime-time slots to lie, prevaricate and vent self-pity. America's mainstream media still wants to save the GOP — but that's impossible 2023-06-07T04:00:00Z Following years of prevaricating, Germany pledged to quit nuclear power definitively after Japan's 2011 Fukushima disaster sent radiation spewing into the air and terrifying the world. Atomic 'angst' over? Germany closes last nuclear plants 2023-04-14T04:00:00Z British politicians can say all sorts of rubbish to the BBC that wouldn’t count as a crime, but government ministers are not supposed to knowingly mislead — artfully prevaricate? recklessly lie to? — the members of Parliament. Boris Johnson lays out his ‘Partygate’ defense ahead of Parliament grilling 2023-03-21T04:00:00Z Then there are the Republicans in the Senate and House who vehemently defend the liars or prevaricate and deflect, unwilling to accuse, let alone punish, the liars in their midst. Pence avoids speaking the truth about Trump at all costs 2023-02-21T05:00:00Z On these issues, he does not prevaricate or tell lies. Political warlord Trump now targets his enemies — and Mitch is first on the list 2022-10-07T04:00:00Z Baker built trust with diverse stakeholders and made himself indispensable; he did not bully, prevaricate or seek blind loyalty. Review \| A book on leadership that offers real leaders, not abstract theories 2022-06-03T04:00:00Z In the early stages of the conflict, the company prevaricated, choosing to remain in Russia while other international brands were leaving. Ukraine war: Russia nationalises Renault's Moscow plant 2022-05-16T04:00:00Z In the audience were many Republican senators and House members, politicians-turned-jellyfish, who have shamed themselves and their party with their prevaricating, cowardly obeisance to Donald Trump and his mendacious assault on American democracy. A stark contrast in leadership 2022-03-18T04:00:00Z In some ways, it’s the opposite of Hamlet, who is prevaricating and trying to figure out what he should do. Daniel Dae Kim doesn’t want to be 'the diversity police.' But speaking up is personal 2022-01-11T05:00:00Z But Durham says Danchenko lied and prevaricated when backing up the information that went to the FBI. Igor Danchenko pleads not guilty to lying to FBI about Steele dossier 2021-11-10T05:00:00Z The judge, calling his account “disingenuous” and “prevaricating,” sentenced Reeder to three months in jail. Desperate, angry, destructive: How regular Americans morphed into the Jan. 6 mob 2021-11-09T05:00:00Z They prevaricated, assuring the public there was nothing to worry about. Opinion \| Britain Is Heading Into a Nightmarish Winter 2021-10-01T04:00:00Z The truth is that I prevaricated, just a little, on where to put Liverpool. The Parable of Inter Milan 2021-08-20T04:00:00Z It made sense to him why defendants lied, he would say, but to find a cop prevaricating felt like a personal betrayal. A rebel lawyer accused California cops of corruption. Then they accused him of murder 2021-06-27T04:00:00Z You can equivocate, or dissemble, or palter, or mislead, or prevaricate, or fib, or perjure. Opinion \| Elected Republicans are lying with open eyes. Their excuses are disgraceful. 2021-05-03T04:00:00Z In this scenario, you wouldn’t be prevaricating when you applied for an appointment. I’m Not Eligible for the Vaccine Yet. Can I Hunt for a Surplus Dose? 2021-03-16T04:00:00Z His campaign’s television advertising praised his response to the viral pandemic, even as he prevaricated on wearing masks to prevent transmission and urged the country to reopen among rising infection rates in many states. From ‘Sleepy Joe’ to a destroyer of the ‘American way of life,’ Trump’s attacks on Biden make a dystopian shift 2020-07-18T04:00:00Z But the US continues to prevaricate, while negotiations continue. US and Russia blocking UN plans for a global ceasefire amid crisis 2020-04-19T04:00:00Z Following Van Hollen’s appearance on “Newsroom,” Perdue said his proposal was just another attempt to “prevaricate and throw confusion into the process.” Sen. Perdue hopes Senate will vote on impeachment articles Friday: 'We've heard all the evidence' 2020-01-30T05:00:00Z After all, it’s not exactly news that this President dissembles, prevaricates, and refuses to accept responsibility for anything. “Sharpiegate” and Donald Trump’s Perpetual Cone of Uncertainty 2019-09-06T04:00:00Z Playing Jimmy/Saul in crook mode comes easily to Odenkirk, who cites his unctuous agent Stevie Grant in “The Larry Sanders Show” as a precursor cut from the same prevaricating cloth. For Bob Odenkirk, the 'Better Call Saul' flash-forwards don't inspire much hope 2019-08-21T04:00:00Z Democrats sense a crude ploy by Trump to deflect and distract, parry and prevaricate. No holds Barred: Trump and his troops push for imperial presidency 2019-05-19T04:00:00Z Cave has never prevaricated about the darker elements of his own background. Nick Cave: 'Perhaps rock music needs to die for a while' 2019-04-15T04:00:00Z But the events of this week have demonstrated that Biden is also exposing himself to hazards by standing on the edge and prevaricating. The Challenges and Opportunities Facing Joe Biden 2019-03-22T04:00:00Z If the prime minister continued to prevaricate and attempt changes to the backstop, Cooper said, she and others would attempt to force a new process. Brexit meaningful vote will go ahead, Theresa May says 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z If the prime minister continued to prevaricate and attempt changes to the backstop, Cooper said she and others would attempt to force a new process. Brexit: No 10 says meaningful vote will go ahead and plays down reports motion will be conditional - Politics live 2019-03-11T04:00:00Z Churchill earned loathing in Wales for his actions as interior minister in 1910 when he first prevaricated but eventually sent troops in to support police trying to quell riots by striking miners in Tonypandy. The last taboo: Churchill questioned as Britain's nervous breakdown... 2019-02-15T05:00:00Z If Mrs. Robinson saw through her daughter’s prevaricating, she did not let on. At Lord & Taylor, Everything Must Go. A Daughter’s Guilt Will Remain. 2018-12-30T05:00:00Z Dominguez prevaricated rather than showing the leadership required in an organization still on a mission to regain its credibility after corruption scandals. Column: South American soccer leadership fails players, fans 2018-11-30T05:00:00Z Which makes it even more puzzling that people who have had the same educational experience can somehow parse and prevaricate about the Church's role in this matter. Why They Stay. Why They Can’t: New York Catholics Wrestle With Their Faith Over Abuse Allegations 2018-10-22T04:00:00Z Fifty senators may have gaslighted themselves into believing the ranting, prevaricating nominee before them was the cream of the American judicial system. Editorials from around New York 2018-10-17T04:00:00Z In one case in northern Germany, where authorities prevaricated, local residents took matters into their own hands, broke into the church tower and removed the swastika with an angle grinder. A swastika on a church bell: Village splits on how to confront Nazi past 2018-09-07T04:00:00Z In one case in northern Germany, where the authorities prevaricated, local residents took matters into their own hands, broke into the church tower and removed the swastika with an angle grinder. A Swastika on a Church Bell: A Village Splits on How to Confront Nazi Past 2018-09-02T04:00:00Z As Cuomo prevaricates, tough-on-crime politicians look to set the clock back on criminal justice reform, despite an embarrassment of evidence that mass incarceration doesn’t make America safer. The case for releasing violent offenders early 2018-08-21T04:00:00Z Instead, both UK newspapers and the royal palace seem to have been reliant on TMZ for information, as it ran regular interviews with Thomas Sr as he prevaricated over whether to attend to the wedding. Royal wedding: 15 key questions answered 2018-05-18T04:00:00Z Asked by Dunne why she wrote about thoughts of divorcing her husband in an essay later reprinted in "The White Album," Didion does not prevaricate. Familiarity breeds respect in the honest, moving 'Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold' 2017-10-26T04:00:00Z Donald Trump fit this as well: For all his prevaricating, many said they voted for him because he says exactly what he thinks. The Myth of America’s Increasingly Progressive Youth 2017-08-22T04:00:00Z After its defeat and surrender in 1945, so the narrative goes, Tokyo prevaricated endlessly about apologising to China and making good for the damage wrought by its armies. Could Trump’s blundering lead to war between China and Japan? 2017-08-17T04:00:00Z Despite the bookies' aggressive opposition, Carolyn Harris MP, chairwoman of the parliamentary group, said the time for prevaricating was over and the government should now take action. Bookmakers' fury at 'flawed' gambling report by MPs - BBC News 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z “If we sit and debate and prevaricate, remember Europe did this too, and now wishes it hadn’t,” he wrote in one Tweet. Trump Supporters Applaud Immigration Order as a ‘Welcome Change’ 2017-01-30T05:00:00Z Deception, dissembling, exaggeration — what Fortune magazine called his “astonishing ability to prevaricate” — has deep roots in Mr. Trump’s business career. ‘Up Is Down’: Trump’s Unreality Show Echoes His Business Past 2017-01-28T05:00:00Z Instead, he argued and prevaricated, eating up the clock as inept officials scratched their heads. Bernard Hopkins will be missed but his is a tarnished legacy \| Kevin Mitchell 2016-12-19T05:00:00Z Herman Wallace had his conviction overturned in 2013 but, even though he was in the final stages of liver cancer, the prison still prevaricated about his release. Albert Woodfox: ‘I choose to use my anger as a means for changing things’ 2016-10-23T04:00:00Z But the state continues to waver and prevaricate. The Student Protests Roiling South Africa 2016-10-21T04:00:00Z While prominent Republicans across the state and nation denounced Trump’s behavior in the video, Hutchison prevaricated. Washington Republicans need a new state party leader 2016-10-10T04:00:00Z The candidate’s simple failure to acknowledge in private conversation the president’s promise to never pay for a border wall allowed him to spin, prevaricate and/or misrepresent the conversation. Editorials from around New England 2016-09-03T04:00:00Z He labeled the Indiana-born jurist a “Mexican,” once again proving an ability to offend and prevaricate simultaneously. Donald Trump, bully in chief 2016-05-31T04:00:00Z If the Obama administration again prevaricates, the price will be starving children. Children on the edge of starvation 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z But while the world prevaricates, the crisis gets worse. Sliding towards anarchy 2016-04-21T04:00:00Z Morning Consult revealed this propensity to prevaricate, which was unique to Trump, by posing the which-do-you-prefer question to registered Republicans and independents who lean Republican. Donald Trump is the white guys’ white knight 2015-12-22T05:00:00Z "Ministers need to stop prevaricating and get on with doing what the country sorely needs," he said. Heathrow airport delay 'gutless', says business group - BBC News 2015-12-10T05:00:00Z And in doing so, she congenitally lies and prevaricates — and gets caught in those lies and prevarications,” Mr. Klein says. Inside the Beltway: Ed Klein says Hillary Clinton is like Houdini 2015-10-21T04:00:00Z The administration nevertheless is prevaricating in its response. More waffling on Syria 2015-09-19T04:00:00Z Reviewers praised the star’s subtle handling of the soliloquies - including the almost too-famous “To be or not to be” speech - in which the prevaricating prince mulls revenge for the murder of his father. Critics deliver mixed verdict on hyped Cumberbatch ‘Hamlet’ 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Reviewers praised the star's subtle handling of the soliloquies — including the almost too-famous "To be or not to be" speech — in which the prevaricating prince mulls revenge for the murder of his father. Benedict Cumberbatch's hyped 'Hamlet' causes fan frenzy, but critics give mixed verdict 2015-08-26T04:00:00Z Yet there is always the chance that ministers will prevaricate, postponing a definite decision yet again. Decision time 2015-07-01T04:00:00Z The prevaricating on teacher evaluation is a “cautionary tale” for the other reforms, he says. Punishing bad behaviour 2015-06-11T04:00:00Z On a new network in a different time slot, O’Reilly prevaricated again. Bill O’Reilly’s weak defense: “What I did was accurate” 2015-03-25T04:00:00Z So long as the grand jury prevaricates we will be asked to suspend judgment until a verdict is in and then let the law run its course. Michael Brown jury: putting a value on a black life in the United States 2014-10-10T04:00:00Z In Washington, an administration official accused Russia of prevaricating over its role. Ukraine accuses Russia of stepping up military activity in Crimea Having spent most of 2014 prevaricating before finally committing to compete, Bolt arrived in Glasgow like a hurricane, caused a storm, then ran like the wind to anchor Jamaica to gold in the 4x100m relay. Bolt makes mark but England top table 2014-08-02T04:00:00Z It’s basically a timer: the idea is that you work hard for 30 minutes, then, when the time pings, you get 30 minutes to prevaricate. Seven Great Apps For Small Businesses 2014-07-02T04:00:00Z The government, struggling against a surge of Islamist violence, prevaricated. Pakistani army fuels anger in securing Swat from Taliban 2014-03-01T21:03:30Z Weiner can expect opponents to hammer at his prior prevaricating, and he said in a recent interview on the RNN cable network that he couldn’t guarantee that no more pictures or people would emerge. Anthony Weiner Launches Bid to Become NYC Mayor 2013-05-22T10:50:28Z Whatever happens, while politicians prevaricate, ordinary Egyptians are being ever more compromised by the soaring cost of living. Egypt 'suffering worst economic crisis since 1930s' 2013-05-16T13:07:05Z “They are prevaricating all the time and allowing short-term domestic considerations to determine euro-zone policy,” said Charles Grant, director of the Center for European Reform, London. Europe Looks to Merkel of Germany to Revive Economy 2013-05-04T00:02:38Z Small wonder that, when asked which of the two he would be likely to choose, Geraghty prevaricates: "We'll worry about this year for now." Nicky Henderson's two wonder horses can top Cheltenham Festival bill 2013-03-09T21:59:01Z The "isms" arguments here only help the politicians prevaricate. Legacy of Britain's great flood 2013-01-31T02:40:27Z Paul Ryan returned to the prevaricating ways he made famous throughout the campaign on Tuesday. Paul Ryan lies again 2013-01-22T21:39:00Z The European Court of Justice may yet force a decision on the commission if it continues to prevaricate. Culture shock 2013-01-09T18:20:06.767Z He prevaricates and then talks about "personal stories about taking a stand but I don't want to wander into near-eastern politics". Nassim Taleb: my rules for life 2012-11-24T12:30:01Z Ralph Hall, however, prevaricated about the extent of humans' influence—citing great debate and uncertainty among experts. Does Congress Get a Passing Grade on Science? 2012-10-17T11:15:01.200Z The danger is that - as Rajoy prevaricates over bailout, and the political temperature crisis - Spain becomes both the bomb and the detonator. Unrest drags Spain towards buried unpleasant truths 2012-10-02T12:49:05Z But she is certainly right when she says: "The time for ministers to prevaricate is long past." A third runway, Boris Island, better rail? Please, just decide 2012-08-26T18:30:01Z Very well, Monsieur de Morseiul," said La Reynie; "we have always heard that you are a gentleman of honour, who would not prevaricate even to save his own life. The Huguenot: (Volumes I-III) A Tale of the French Protestants. 2012-04-25T02:00:59.637Z Was not Jacob a mean, prevaricating knave: a crafty, abject cheat? Theological Essays 2012-03-27T02:00:21.867Z Notwithstanding this miracle and absolution, the incredulous do not admit that Jesus can be acquitted of having prevaricated. Ecce Homo! A Critical Inquiry into the History of Jesus of Nazareth: Being a Rational Analysis of the Gospels 2012-03-06T03:00:27.910Z When witnesses prevaricate so hopelessly, how far can you believe them? The Traditional Text of the Holy Gospels 2012-02-24T03:00:31.020Z The Commons, with mortgages before their eyes, wavered and prevaricated. My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union 2012-02-15T03:00:34.177Z I felt that every one lied, or at least prevaricated, and regarded me only as a purse out of which money could be drawn. What Shall We Do? 2012-01-29T03:00:11.167Z In this last part of his speech the generous Roman prevaricated. Rule of the Monk or, Rome in the Nineteenth Century 2012-01-05T03:00:36.930Z “Stop prevaricating & say what you really think, Major!” the Shabab wrote. Somalia?s Rebels Embrace Twitter as a Weapon 2011-12-15T04:00:51Z It was too late for Eileen to prevaricate, so she just sat down and leaned her face in her hands and said, “Tell me about it.” Paddy-The-Next-Best-Thing 2011-12-08T03:00:28.210Z She prevaricated, dropped hints, and tried to measure the extent of Mrs. Morgan's knowledge before revealing her own. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant 2011-11-27T03:00:11.777Z "Pshaw! between ourselves, there's no use in prevaricating; we all knew one another's ages at school." San-Cravate; or, The Messengers; Little Streams 2011-11-14T03:00:22.247Z But the internal danger, with which they were menaced by the army and its daring demagogue, induced them to prevaricate as soon as Mr. Slidell presented his credentials for reception. Mexico, Aztec, Spanish and Republican Vol. 1 of 2 A Historical, Geographical, Political, Statistical and Social Account of That Country From the Period of the Invasion by the Spaniards to the Present Time; With a View of the Ancient Aztec Empire and Civilization; A Historical Sketch of the Late War; And Notices of New Mexico and California 2011-11-02T02:00:11.380Z But when I did—where other men would flinch and prevaricate, I lied and swore false oaths. Carlyon Sahib 2011-10-23T02:00:21.590Z The revulsion of public feeling towards the fallen for cause, and the severe judgment of misdeeds by the impartial historian, has been the deserved punishment of the few who have prevaricated. England, Canada and the Great War 2011-10-20T02:00:21.577Z I reckon," he said, after a momentary struggle over a desire to tell the plain truth instead of prevaricating, "if you don't know that woman by this time, Virgie, it's your own fault. Ann Boyd 2011-09-29T02:00:14.220Z “Certainly,” she answered with vindictive and unnecessary emphasis, “I am not in the habit of prevaricating.” The Triumph of Jill 2011-08-31T02:01:25.060Z “There are no American infidels in Baghdad — never,” Muhammad Said al-Sahhaf, Mr. Hussein’s prevaricating minister of information, said long after American troops had entered the city. News Analysis: Waves of Disinformation and Confusion Swamp the Truth in Libya 2011-08-24T01:18:54Z When I requested to look at his feet, he declined it and prevaricated, saying, that they were only tender and uncomfortable. Observations on Insanity With Practical Remarks on the Disease and an Account of the Morbid Appearances on Dissection 2011-08-14T02:00:24.997Z You have nothing to fear," said Taras; "we only want you to tell the truth; but woe to you if you prevaricate. For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z The political mainstream prevaricates, muddles and contradicts itself. After Eden: Norway's Tragedy Spotlights Europe's Far Right 2011-07-29T08:50:00Z And, besides, I had told so many dreadful stories already, and prevaricated so much, that I was quite ashamed. A Fluttered Dovecote 2011-07-29T02:00:21.880Z To preserve this woman's illusion, they must prevaricate and even openly lie, if pressed to do so, lest the poor woman's eyes should open, or her faith in her jewel be lost. How the Bible was Invented A Lecture Delivered Before the Independent Religious Society 2011-07-07T02:00:31.270Z But there was no reason for Jessie to prevaricate any further. The Weight of the Crown 2011-06-26T02:00:09.240Z "Because--because--" he hesitated, the honest man could ill prevaricate--"because I might be fined heavily for the lawsuit...." For the Right 2011-08-01T02:00:10.250Z It was probable both had prevaricated grossly and maliciously. Jessamine A Novel 2011-06-15T02:00:24.413Z I do not wish to accuse Mrs. Mantel of actually prevaricating; but I do claim the right of asking her to prove her statements, and that she seems to decline to do. Ruth Fielding In the Red Cross Doing Her Best For Uncle Sam 2011-06-14T02:00:23.757Z The latter people have just approached us with much fear and with a tendency to prevaricate. Colonial Expeditions to the Interior of California Central Valley, 1800-1820 Anthropological Records 16(6):239-292, 1958 2011-06-13T02:00:22.167Z Was not Jacob a mean, prevaricating knave, a crafty, abject cheat? A Few Words About the Devil And Other Biographical Sketches and Essays 2011-05-31T02:00:28.247Z It will not avail you, Sirs, to parley or prevaricate. The Impending Crisis of the South How to Meet It 2011-05-10T02:00:59.100Z If the producers of Wonderful Country are right his instinct might be to prevaricate. Changing times 2011-05-06T06:31:46Z It struck him he was getting to prevaricate better. The Sea Lady 2011-04-22T02:00:07.843Z By the look and tone, the young girl could tell they were prevaricating. The Finger of Fate A Romance 2011-04-21T02:00:43.830Z Both the Labour government and the incoming coalition prevaricated on how to handle the nation's errant banks. Before we cut more red tape, let's remember the banking crisis 2011-04-09T23:05:45Z But that what more false statements he desired, it did not appear, for in reality Dr. Guller had prevaricated and misrepresented all that he could within the limits of possible credibility. The Squatter and the Don 2011-03-27T02:00:13.400Z “I haven’t the slightest idea of what you mean, but if you walked this way just to be with me why should you prevaricate before the whole crowd?” The Woodcraft Girls in the City 2011-03-27T02:00:11.007Z Dogmatic men coiled around lighted coffee tables will continue to explain, suggest and prevaricate. Better to accept the beautiful chaos of football than to talk about it 2011-03-12T00:09:00Z Now you can understand why I prevaricated that day in Mr. Whitney's office. The Black Eagle Mystery 2011-03-07T03:00:12.497Z When summoned to punish the offenders, and to make monetary compensation, Suffolk and Somerset shuffled and prevaricated, but gave no satisfaction. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Cyril felt guiltily conscious that he was prevaricating. Who? 2011-02-09T03:00:47.380Z "Oh, darling, don't prevaricate," hastily broke in Lady Isabel, with an obvious uneasiness that gave the impression of being rooted in something deeper and of longer standing than the atmosphere of disturbance momentarily created. Consequences 2011-01-14T03:00:53.047Z "Do I understand you to insinuate that the Marchioness has prevaricated?" Parlous Times A Novel of Modern Diplomacy 2011-01-13T03:01:14.887Z The other diplomats asseverated that they did not wish to interfere with the domestic affairs of France; but they prevaricated, intending nothing less than the complete restoration of the Bourbons. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z To conceal his intention of leaving England it had been necessary for him to invent and prevaricate and deceive in a way that twelve months before he would have shrunk from with shame and disgust. Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles 2011-01-01T03:00:27.980Z Answer my questions plainly," Don Luis ordered, in a rough voice, "and don't try to prevaricate. The Golden Triangle The Return of Ars?ne Lupin 2011-01-01T03:00:23.890Z Cable's Conservative partners dare not risk him resigning and provoking an election if they prevaricate on the commission's conclusions however radical, especially as even they accept the case for some change. City reform has got off to a good start. Now for some real action 2010-09-25T23:03:00Z That may be all the Netanyahu government is willing to do right now, but the Arab states believe that setting such a modest goal almost two decades into the peace process is simply prevaricating. Obama Makes U.N. Pitch for Arab Support on Mideast Peace 2010-09-23T20:35:00Z Umpteen fines for miscellaneous disciplinary offences were shrugged off until Higgins prevaricated over giving a urine sample for a drug test at the 1986 UK Championship. Alex Higgins, snooker's anti-hero, dies aged 61 2010-07-24T23:21:00Z Step-by-step it shows how the NBA basketball fans in Seattle were abandoned by the league's hierarchy, the state and city's politicians, the prevaricating former owner Howard Schultz and his successor Clay Bennett. Gary Payton's five-word speech: "Bring back our Seattle SuperSonics" 2010-06-16T01:55:00Z But with the US President on the case, and so much, including thousands of livelihoods at risk, he was absolutely right not to prevaricate. A Short and Winding Road for the Euro 2010-05-03T21:14:00Z Yesterday, the International Cycling Union president, Pat McQuaid, prevaricated when asked about the eventual format but this weekend the Britons rode promisingly when racing over a single day, with five events at relatively reduced distances. Clancy claims Britain's third gold 2010-03-28T19:49:00Z They will fume and prevaricate for a few weeks and then, if their pollsters read the owl droppings and find omens of the American People Moving On, the party will find a new issue. A toast to your health 2010-03-24T00:24:00Z "To hesitate or to prevaricate in the face of such an issue would carry with it a great weight of responsibility," Sarkozy said. 2010-01-22T17:46:00Z He saw all that was hollow and vain and false in her, without understanding why she prevaricated and lied. The Undying Past “I assure you, no!” prevaricated the teacher, with instant readiness. The Key to Yesterday Then the door swung open, and the boy found himself stammering with a tongue that had become painfully and ineptly stiff: "I've done got belated on ther highway—an' I'm leg-weary," he prevaricated. The Tempering But he prevaricated and delayed, until at last the patience of the Muscovite authorities was quite exhausted. The Life of Yakoob Beg Athalik Ghazi, and Badaulet; Ameer of Kashgar He rises up in the morning, prevaricates, and dies. Cordwood But she was a very truthful person, and even to make a favourable impression upon Jack—to whom she had taken an immense liking—she could not prevaricate. Just Gerry "On the contrary, at that very moment, we were talking about you," said Miguel, in the same light and jesting tone, perfectly intended to convey the idea that he was prevaricating. Maximina Macpherson prevaricated, even though the Highlanders of India sent him a cheque for �1000 to enable him to vindicate the antiquity of their native literature. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 5 "Cat" to "Celt" So I prevaricated mildly, and said that I certainly did not feel inclined to throw a hundred or even seventy-five pounds away over a story without some certainty of success. My First Book: the experiences of Walter Besant, James Payn, W. Clark Russell, Grant Allen, Hall Caine, George R. Sims, Rudyard Kipling, A. Conan Doyle, M.E. Braddon, F.W. Robinson, H. Rider Haggard, R.M. Ballantyne, I. Zangwill, Morley Roberts, David Christie Murray, Marie Corelli, Jerome K. Jerome, John Strange Winter, Bret Harte, "Q.", Robert Buchanan, Robert Louis Stevenson, with an introduction by Jerome K. Jerome. That we may be free from all the rest, sullen anger, solemn virtue, calculating anxiety, gloomy suspicion, prevaricating hope, we should be reborn in gaiety. The Cutting of an Agate She was not offended, but a feminine impulse prompted her to prevaricate. A Question of Marriage "I ain't got much of a load," he prevaricated, reaching towards the shoes and dropping one or two of the things he was carrying. Sube Cane "Do you say this to irritate and offend me, or do you prevaricate out of shame?" said, I angrily. A Day's Ride A Life's Romance There was—or seemed to be—no prevaricating. A Frontier Mystery They would as soon prevaricate as eat their breakfast; that is, some of the breed would, though doubtless your son is an exception to the rule. The Boy Scouts in the Rockies or the Secret of the Hidden Silver Mine Never prevaricate to your lawyer; tell him everything right out. The Red Symbol Two witnesses had prevaricated about the date of a particular incident: if they thought that of importance, they would give the prisoner the full benefit of their doubts. Walladmor: And Now Freely Translated from the German into English. In Two Volumes. Vol. II. He stammered out excuses, prevaricated, lied; until at last Luttrell lost all patience, and insisted upon a definite reply to his question. Under False Pretences A Novel Repelled by those whom he now designated as spurious, servile, and prevaricating liberals, he turned to the powerful German with whom he thought himself in sympathy. The History of Freedom He gained the name of being an eccentric preacher, as most preachers do who never prevaricate and always speak as they think. Talkers With Illustrations It was bigamy, however much you chose to prevaricate. When Ghost Meets Ghost I wonder that you should care to prevaricate with me so idly.” The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson - Swanston Edition Vol. 20 (of 25) "Oh—I—ah——" "Do not prevaricate!" commanded the girl. The Girls of Central High on Lake Luna or, The Crew That Won I will appeal to all who know the flatness of his style, and the barrenness of his invention, whether he doth not grossly prevaricate? Calamities and Quarrels of Authors She could conceal if she must, but hated to shuffle, to prevaricate. Aurora the Magnificent The waiting-woman had a blank stare in preparation, to prevaricate with, but had to give up using it. When Ghost Meets Ghost "And now you prevaricate; you have no principles!" Shirley Remember, there are occasions when it is necessary to prevaricate in order to prevent greater evils––this is one of them.” Daisy Brooks Or, A Perilous Love "I was pulling my pants down over my boot," I prevaricated. The Universal Reciter 81 Choice Pieces of Rare Poetical Gems Craven and prevaricating villain as you are, you shall not escape this responsibility. Ferdinand De Soto, The Discoverer of the Mississippi American Pioneers and Patriots Meanwhile, there was a considerable reaction in prevaricating Bavaria. Pius IX. And His Time "Don't prevaricate; you know perfectly well to whom I allude." The Time of Roses He was not there to prevaricate, and he told them his rank and name. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 6 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History I used to catch all the regular words—settlement and principal and prevaricate. Somehow Good If you, my son, should now prevaricate, And, to your own particular lusts, employ So great and catholic a bliss; be sure A curse will follow, yea, and overtake Your subtle and most secret ways. The Buccaneer A Tale The opinions of individual men might vary, but the universal consciousness of the race could not prevaricate. Christianity and Greek Philosophy or, the relation between spontaneous and reflective thought in Greece and the positive teaching of Christ and His Apostles Lord Chief-Justice—Thou art a strange, prevaricating, shuffling, sniveling lying rascal. State Trials, Political and Social Volume 1 (of 2) He wrote with the utmost lucidity and definiteness, and never darkened counsel with prevaricating eloquence, so that there is no man from whom it is so easy and so agreeable to learn. Lectures on the French Revolution Not only does pantheism undermine conscience, the example of the most prominent gods of the Hindu pantheon, leads men to prevaricate and encourages all forms of duplicity. India's Problem, Krishna or Christ Cæsar made a last effort to avoid the inevitable war, by proposing to the Senate to lay down his command, if Pompey would also; but Pompey prevaricated, and the compromise came to nothing. Ancient States and Empires She was of a romantic turn of mind, and although she would not have prevaricated for the world or done another harm by repeating anything to their detriment, she was a dreamer of day-dreams. Hester's Counterpart A Story of Boarding School Life "Don't prevaricate, sir; which is it, yes or no?" The Tale of Lal A Fantasy Don't prevaricate with me, sir; you know well enough it was intended for you. Vice Versa or A Lesson to Fathers He somehow got the name of being an eccentric preacher, as every man, I believe, does who never prevaricates, and always acts and speaks as he thinks. How To Behave: A Pocket Manual Of Republican Etiquette, And Guide To Correct Personal Habits Embracing An Exposition Of The Principles Of Good Manners; Useful Hints On The Care Of The Person, Eating, Drinking, Exercise, Habits, Dress, Self-Culture, And Behavior At Home; The Etiquette Of Salutations, Introductions, Receptions, Visits, Dinners, Evening Parties, Conversation, Letters, Presents, Weddings, Funerals, The Street, The Church, Places Of Amusement, Traveling, Etc., With Illustrative Anecdotes, a Chapter on Love and Courtship, and Rules of Order for Debating Societies This escaped me unawares, and I instantly prevaricated, "I have been told about that." The Crack of Doom It is true that once her extreme timidity leads her in a moment of confusion and terror to prevaricate about the fatal handkerchief. Characteristics of Women Moral, Poetical, and Historical "Please tell me exactly what you've noticed," he said, as if he were a police sergeant and she were some reluctant and slightly prevaricating witness. The Dark Tower He conforms to their customs and allows them to delay and prevaricate to their hearts' content. Historic Tales, Vol. 8 (of 15) The Romance of Reality Although she prevaricated about this letter, she appears to have gradually improved from this time on, and one day walked out of the hospital and left it altogether. Fasting Girls Their Physiology and Pathology Well, he looked killin', I should prevaricate, with his sister's muslin dress on, starched as stiff as a shirt, and her reception hat with a white feather as big as a Newfoundland dog's tail. Peck's Bad Boy and His Pa 1883 And she admired Polly all the more for daring to tell her the unvarnished truth about her proclivity to prevaricate. Polly and Eleanor Tell your story straight, and don’t conceal aught, or prevaricate. The Flag of Distress A Story of the South Sea He should have no opportunity to prevaricate if I once challenged him. Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine - Volume 55, No. 343, May 1844 Popham objected that he might prevaricate in order to procure the acquittal of his 'old friend.' Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography Florio was vain enough to prevaricate on a matter of this nature. Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 It did not take Bruce long to discover that in whatever else Sprudell had prevaricated he at least had told the truth when he said that the Naudain family had disappeared. The Man from the Bitter Roots Burr, who, to do him justice, was not the man to shuffle or prevaricate, lied so vigorously and explicitly that Jackson for the moment believed him. A History of the United States Swedenborg was so annoyed with this disposition on the part of spirits to prevaricate that he says, "I usually conduct my affairs regardless of their advice." Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great Philosophers, Volume 8 She secretes, prevaricates, quibbles, lays petty traps and mouses all day long. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 13 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Lovers But there were on every hand manifestations of adherence to the Southern cause, except among a few males who feared unutterable things, and were disposed to cringe and prevaricate. Campaigns of a Non-Combatant, and His Romaunt Abroad During the War It was a small matter, but, as Mrs. Appel declared indignantly, it is trifles that betray character, and Mrs. Budlong was treated with marked coldness by the ladies to whom she had prevaricated. The Dude Wrangler Another item of intelligence, of still more suspicious nature, is got out of the domestics, whose stern questioners give them no chance to prevaricate. The Death Shot A Story Retold I did, or thought I did, but prevaricated, feeling self-conscious. The Lady of the Basement Flat “I don't want a job,” he prevaricated mildly, “I want to talk to him.” The Book of Business Etiquette "What would be the use of going if I hadn't?" prevaricated Annie. Red Rose and Tiger Lily or, In a Wider World Billy, from the highest moral position, prevaricated nobly, and left the girl with the impression that the condition of the suspected heart was really very desirable. Janet of the Dunes It is so hard for him to prevaricate: and it is bitter as death to tell the truth, now. A War-Time Wooing A Story Yes! if you are going to prevaricate and hedge. The Lady of the Basement Flat The sole witnesses summoned against them were prisoners, who prevaricated in their testimony; but the presence of surgeon Barnes supplied the evidence they thought proper to conceal, and insured the conviction. The History of Tasmania , Volume II But to Mrs. Kilgore he very naturally seemed to be prevaricating. Two Days' Solitary Imprisonment 1898 Still, however, the Chapter prevaricated, and gave no answer; till finally the regent sent them his ultimatum, closed, like all his letters, with the modest signature, "Sten Sture, soldier." The Swedish Revolution Under Gustavus Vasa "Well, if you must know, perhaps I did send them," she prevaricated. The Lion's Mouse But—I make the confession amid blushes—I cannot prevaricate, neither can I dissemble. The House An Episode in the Lives of Reuben Baker, Astronomer, and of His Wife, Alice She prevaricated, showed me one or two bills not made up to date, and was vague about the different amounts. The Making of a Soul Thus unexpectedly attacked, her answer slipped out before she had time to prevaricate. Some Everyday Folk and Dawn How much easier for a politician to prevaricate and dodge an issue than to stand squarely on his feet like a man. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power “No, sir,” said the lad in rather a sulky tone; “and when I was in fault I never shuffled or prevaricated.” Trapped by Malays A Tale of Bayonet and Kris “But, Mr Burne—” “Don’t prevaricate, sir, I saw you, and when that brute squealed out you could hear the noise go echoing all down the valley.” Yussuf the Guide The Mountain Bandits; Strange Adventure in Asia Minor Frank, Frank, it is horrible to incite you to prevaricate and dally with the truth, but it is to save your father’s life. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First How much easier for a politician to prevaricate and dodge an issue than to stand squarely on his feet like a man! Pushing to the Front A man who has formed the habit of laziness or idleness will soon be late at his engagements; a man who does not meet his engagements will dodge, apologize, prevaricate, and lie. Architects of Fate or, Steps to Success and Power Edwards was not such a ready liar as you may think him, though he certainly prevaricated. Dr. Jolliffe's Boys Occasionally some child of sin would endeavour to prevaricate. Flaming June Because my son is prevaricating with me, and speaking in a strange, evasive way. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First The colour rose on her cheeks and her brows twitched nervously, but she would not allow herself to prevaricate. Etheldreda the Ready A School Story I felt bound to prevaricate, for the sake of my own peace. Big Game A Story for Girls What’s the use of prevaricating when it’s just as easy to tell the truth straight out, eh? My Friend Smith A Story of School and City Life Georgie, therefore, however much his inclination, as moulded by Pledge, may have led him to prevaricate, replied, “I was in Pledge’s study.” Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton Come, sir; it is of no use to prevaricate. In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First "It is a little quiet, but they all say it will begin to pick up in a day or two," Morgan prevaricated, with a view to reeling him out, having no other diversion. Trail's End He does not shuffle or prevaricate, dodge or skulk; but is honest, upright and straightforward. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success The saint therefore thinks he should have prevaricated if he had deprived the church of a minister capable of serving it. The Lives of the Fathers, Martyrs, and Principal Saints January, February, March On the contrary, he always corrected him when he prevaricated, and scolded him when he idled. Follow My leader The Boys of Templeton Brought it before a Special Committee of Mandarins; but they prevaricated, and practically shelved it. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 103, December 31, 1892 "What in the name of common-sense are you talking about?" cried Reuben, looking from one to the other of the wretched, prevaricating pair. The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 16, No. 96, October 1865 Krantz was tempted to prevaricate, but Schmidt was a power in the Central Hotel. One Wonderful Night A Romance of New York He knew that when he had given the heirs to understand that there was no property, he had prevaricated. Forty-one Thieves A Tale of California I would have told him if Kate had not been there; but it was impossible, and I had to prevaricate. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel He shifted and prevaricated and delayed, but the hand of the great republic was on the throat of his new empire, and there was nothing for him to do but obey. Historical Tales - The Romance of Reality - Volume III It has not occurred to me to think that you will prevaricate. Can You Forgive Her? So he prevaricated, knowing well enough that he had less than no chance in an evasive duel with her. The Price In all his transactions we noticed no attempt to prevaricate or deceive; what he promised he performed to the letter. The Andes and the Amazon Across the Continent of South America But I have neglected, and avoided, and prevaricated with him so long that I have no right to trouble him now. Kate Danton, or, Captain Danton's Daughters A Novel As these poor people prevaricate, so do they procrastinate. Disturbed Ireland Being the Letters Written During the Winter of 1880-81. "Why," she prevaricated, "I thought there was no one within miles of me!" The Two-Gun Man "I fail to see how a newspaper can be made to prevaricate truthfully," asserted Mr. Whitechoker. The Idiot He prevaricated about his mine, about the French alliance, about the Spanish treaties, about his stores and instruments. Some Diversions of a Man of Letters I know full well how inexpiably stupid or wicked my act will appear to you, but I will not prevaricate or lie. Arthur Mervyn Or, Memoirs of the Year 1793 But if there is no injustice resulting from a lie, I prevaricate against right in lying, but my sin is not a serious offense. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals It is perhaps a much more dangerous way; because it adds to the crime a false, prevaricating mode of concealing it, and makes it much more mischievous by admitting others into the participation of it. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) But the Maōhn tells me he is convinced they are innocent, and that they only prevaricated from fear—it was robbers shot the poor child. Letters from Egypt They knew it was vain trying to deceive him, and had quite given up lying and prevaricating. The House by the Church-Yard But he was such a good-natured, pleasant-spoken man that we let him sit by our side and prevaricate, till we bade him cease from further blackening his soul. The Land of the Black Mountain The Adventures of Two Englishmen in Montenegro By pride man prevaricating imitates the angel of whose nature he partakes; avarice is proper to man as being a composite of angelic and animal natures; lust is characteristic of the brute pure and simple. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals No: and here, at last, after so many years' litigation, he is called to account for his prevaricating, false accounts in Calcutta, and cannot give them to you. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) "I was thinking about a dear little girl called Marjorie," answered the prevaricating lawyer, picking the child up and bestowing a hearty salute upon her lips. Two Knapsacks A Novel of Canadian Summer Life "I swear to heaven, Herr—" "Do not prevaricate!" the innkeeper interrupted. Arms and the Woman "I don't want to be your accuser or your confessor; and if you should try to prevaricate, I should hate you!" The Quickening Evil is perpetrated in the will, either by a longing to prevaricate or by affection for that which is prohibited. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals Never did inventive folly, working upon conscious guilt, and throwing each other totally in confusion, ever produce such a false, fraudulent, prevaricating letter as this, which is now to be given to you. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) He would have given a great deal to have been able to prevaricate, but he could not. The Double Life Of Mr. Alfred Burton It was owing to the abhorred fashion of the North-West Mounted Police, of confiscating drinks that were not mild, that Shuter was led to display this prevaricating sign. A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories "Oh, I just thought I would drop around an' see ye, that's all," he prevaricated. Glen of the High North We have seen that, in order to prevaricate it is not sufficient to transgress the Law of God: we must know; conscience makes us know. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals Hear what prevaricating guilt says for the falsehood and delusion which had been used to cover it; and see how he plunges deeper and deeper upon every occasion. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 10 (of 12) You have never known me to prevaricate in the faintest degree, and you have no excuse for doubting. The Deserter Despite the fact that there was but little room where Zotique was sitting, the shameless, prevaricating fellow impressed upon her that seats in that particular quarter were actually going begging. A Lover in Homespun And Other Stories "Sure," prevaricated the man, not without some compunction. The Girl of the Golden West When the matter a sinner is working on is a certain, specified evil, the extent to which he prevaricates numerically depends upon the action of the will. Explanation of Catholic Morals A Concise, Reasoned, and Popular Exposition of Catholic Morals Quincy saw it was useless to prevaricate, so he said, "My trunk was taken to Mr. Ezekiel Pettengill's house." Quincy Adams Sawyer and Mason's Corner Folks A Picture of New England Home Life There was only one way out of it,—to prevaricate to them both. The King's Achievement The chief addressed Julia in a tone of authority, imitating the counsel for the crown when examining a prevaricating witness. The Book of the Bush Containing Many Truthful Sketches Of The Early Colonial Life Of Squatters, Whalers, Convicts, Diggers, And Others Who Left Their Native Land And Never Returned My sweet bird," she exclaimed, "what is this; I shall be absent from evening worship again—but I will not prevaricate now; why—why is this spot to be fatal to me? Jane Sinclair; Or, The Fawn Of Springvale The Works of William Carleton, Volume Two But examine the matter, and you will see that the prevaricating sons of violence give no relief at all, where at all it can be wanted. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 06 (of 12) It is one of the known indications of guilt to stagger and prevaricate in a story, and to vary in the motives that are assigned to conduct. The Works of the Right Honourable Edmund Burke, Vol. 03 (of 12) She had known that he was prevaricating when he had stated that he represented a charitable organization; and he knew that she knew he knew it. A Splendid Hazard "No, I didn't," he replied, already learning to prevaricate with calm assurance. Paradise Garden The Satirical Narrative of a Great Experiment "I—shouldn't wonder, if the child had some sort of scheme on hand," Pauline said, she hoped she wasn't—prevaricating; after all, Patience probably did have some scheme in her head—she usually had. The S. W. F. Club Both Trumbull and Lincoln then convicted Douglas of error, and thus put him in the light of one who had committed an offense and had sought to save himself by prevaricating. Stephen A. Douglas A Study in American Politics "What! you prevaricating rascal, do you pretend to say that you do not know which way your own dwelling stands," thundered Roger Nowell. The Lancashire Witches A Romance of Pendle Forest Finding it was no use now to prevaricate, Israel boldly confesses himself a prisoner-of-war. Israel Potter He prevaricated with them, and at the same time told the chief engineer secretly to put the engines easy ahead. Looking Seaward Again “Just an intuition,” I prevaricated and tried, I knew at the time how uselessly, to boast a pride in my powers of insight. The Jervaise Comedy Since I was not allowed to prevaricate, all that remained for me to do was to return no reply. Tell England A Study in a Generation I— Silence!—nonsense—stuff; don’t, don’t prevaricate—own it as I do,—own it and rejoice. Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 1, October 2, 1841 She never lied or prevaricated to Truedale—she might keep her own counsel, but when she spoke it was simple truth. The Man Thou Gavest Eugene prevaricated about the lunch, for the invitation was obviously, though tacitly, a contingent one, and conceded the lady's excuses with as respectable a show of sincerity as was to be expected. Father Stafford How could she prevaricate to the good old woman who had been so kind to her? Sheila of Big Wreck Cove A Story of Cape Cod And hath that man been true to this Nation, whosoever he be, especially that hath taken an oath, thus to prevaricate? The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 He who lies is a scoundrel, but he who prevaricates is a scoundrel and coward too. A Noble Life Why," said Fifi, too truthful to prevaricate and completely cowed, "it—it was only the meaning of a word here. Queed Cowley believed Lindsay to have prevaricated--or at least so officially reported. Great Britain and the American Civil War I wished to see the Duchess--" "It is not worth while to prevaricate. Lady Rose's Daughter Moreland stared; he had a vague idea that he had got himself into a scrape, but his straightforward honesty prevented him from prevaricating, and he blurted out—"Sometimes, miss." Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 56, No. 345, July, 1844 "Well," Andy prevaricated—still clinging to the letter, if not to the spirit of truth. The Happy Family And as you have not the customary failings of genius,—ingratitude, morbidity, a disposition to prevaricate, a lack of common-sense, selfishness, and irresponsibility,—it is easy for us to forgive you the one inevitable weakness. The Conqueror Associated words: Eurasian, Eurasiatic, Scythia. evade, v. shun, avoid; elude, parry, foil, baffle; prevaricate, equivocate, dodge, quibble. evaporate, v. vaporize, evanesce. evaporation, n. vaporization, evanescence; exhalation. Putnam's Word Book In this condition they both continued until the time of their death, when Marshal truly acknowledged the fact, but Cammel prevaricated about it, and at last peremptorily denied it. Lives of the Most Remarkable Criminals Who have been Condemned and Executed for Murder, the Highway, Housebreaking, Street Robberies, Coining or other offences Old Duncan knows seven languages,—English, French, Cree, Chipewyan, Beaver, Chinook, Montagnais,—he speaks seven languages, thinks in Cree, and prevaricates in them all. The New North "I thought moving here would improve me somehow— Suppose it hasn't," she prevaricated. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America Then so it shall be, Ferdinand; I fear me, alas! that there will be little reason to prevaricate, to deny all spiritual access to her. The Vale of Cedars It was however highly to their honour, that they were found in no one instance to prevaricate, nor to waver as to the certainty of their facts. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave Trade by the British Parliament (1808) Volume II And so he lingers on, delaying and prevaricating, until a whole year has passed, and still he lingers on, still he is on the point of going, and still he does not go. Books and Characters French and English It is not that those who go down the pike in automobiles intend to prevaricate, or even exaggerate, but the experience is so extraordinary that the truth is inadequate for expression and explanation. Two Thousand Miles on an Automobile Being a Desultory Narrative of a Trip Through New England, New York, Canada, and the West, By "Chauffeur" He could have told her lies that his mobile telephone was not functional or he could have prevaricated beyond the emphatic use of perhaps. Tokyo to Tijuana: Gabriele Departing America For the first time in his life he wore a mask before his companions, and prevaricated, and became, on a small scale, a humbug. Round the Block But no worthy design can need a false apology; and it is worse than idle to prevaricate. The Grammar of English Grammars There was nothing but fools' caps to be gained by prevaricating, and there was frequently nothing less gained by confession. Balcony Stories The man, taken by surprise, changed colour and prevaricated so much that the captain at once took him back to Bayard's lodging. Bayard: the Good Knight Without Fear and Without Reproach "Threw it into the river, then—don't prevaricate about details." Martin Hewitt, Investigator "Some one of the girls was telling me," she prevaricated. The Apartment Next Door I never did doubt it, as a matter of fact, although I prevaricated at the time. The Red Thumb Mark And so, in Paris, we spent months, arguing, prevaricating, manoeuvring, so as to pretend that none had had any share in bringing the evil about. Angels & Ministers To have fibbed a little, or even to have prevaricated whitely, would have spoiled everything. The Port of Adventure Jupiter was so offended at these prevaricating Rascals, that he took down the first Vows, and puffed away the last. The Spectator, Volume 2. "Now, what I would humbly offer to you, sir," pursued Mr. Cruncher, "even if it wos so, which I don't say it is—" "Don't prevaricate," said Mr. Lorry. A Tale of Two Cities He does not shuffle or prevaricate, dodge or skulk; but is honest, upright, and straightforward. Self help; with illustrations of conduct and perseverance When you point out this miscarriage to him he does not answer your letters; when you call to convince him, the servant prevaricates and you do not get in. What Is Man? and Other Essays We have nothing of this kind to say against Demosthenes, as one who would turn aside or prevaricate, either in word or deed. Plutarch: Lives of the noble Grecians and Romans The criminal still persisted in accusing General Macartney of the murder of the Duke of Hamilton, but, in other respects, say the newspapers of the day, prevaricated foully. Memoirs of Extraordinary Popular Delusions — Volume 1 He was boastful of his experiences, but sometimes admitted that he prevaricated. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology It was nevertheless no light matter that the very effect of his confusion should be to make him again prevaricate. The Ambassadors It is a terrible thing to have a mother who prevaricates. Margaret Ogilvy But I have made at worst some neat, precise and joyous little tales which prevaricate tenderly about the universe and veil the pettiness of human nature with screens of verbal jewelwork. The Certain Hour She would prevaricate, but it would be in the line of her feelings at least. Sister Carrie: a Novel The confusion was vastly added to by the many vagaries of her alleged parent, but, even so, one of the chief accusations of the prevaricating mother was that the girl herself was a terrible liar. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology "He then prevaricated about it—he said he hadn't?" The Turn of the Screw "It was my fault that he—er—prevaricated, I'm afraid; as he says, it was by my order." The Bronze Bell Some day watch yourself and notice how often you tell untruths to your child; how often he hears you tell so-called "white lies" to your neighbors; how often he hears you prevaricate and exaggerate. Your Child: Today and Tomorrow His mother would be pretty sure to ask where it came from, and David could not prevaricate so far as she was concerned. The Crimson Blind She hardly knows she is going to prevaricate; the false statement comes out suddenly. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology I was ashamed to retract, had not learned to prevaricate, and Philip, to whom as a footman I could discover no rational objection, was hired. The Adventures of Hugh Trevor I didn't like telling an untruth, but, questioned in that point-blank way, I had to prevaricate; otherwise I should have been forced to say all I knew. The Four Faces A Mystery Notwithstanding the ingenuity which some learned men have displayed in attempting to vindicate this conduct, we must without hesitation pronounce it base, mean, and prevaricating. Female Scripture Biographies, Volume I "Every one knows full well that it was you, who said those things, and do you yet prevaricate?" Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books After thus reviewing her case with us, Janet reiterated that she was sure her tendency to prevaricate came on at the time when she first began her bad sex habits. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology But I have sure enough found you out, so what's the need of still prevaricating? Hung Lou Meng, Book I Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books He spoke of changing the devouring and trickster system of finance, of softening the revolutionary government, of guiding its influence, and punishing its prevaricating agents. History of the French Revolution from 1789 to 1814 I know how often I have prevaricated, and have loitered with revenge; but I have not lost the flame: it burns still, and never shall expire! Anna St. Ives At the outset, the girl obstinately prevaricated, but when she eventually heard that lady Feng intended to take a red-hot branding-iron and burn her mouth with, she at last sobbingly spoke out. Hung Lou Meng, Book II Or, the Dream of the Red Chamber, a Chinese Novel in Two Books At the time when we were studying his case his prevaricating tendencies were shown in the manufacture of long and complicated stories, in the center of which he himself posed as the chief actor. Pathology of Lying, accusation, and swindling: a study in forensic psychology A hotel clerk on the Riviera sometimes has this lift when he tells you he has not a bed in the house and you tell him he—prevaricates. The Under Dog They pronounced a formal exclusion from ecclesiastical functions against all prevaricating priests or married ones, as well as all those who had the cowardice to deliver up their authority for preaching, and abdicate their functions. Paris as It Was and as It Is Here the prevaricating waiting-maid told barely the truth in words: Mad. de Rosier had left a message with the footman in Grace's hearing. Tales and Novels — Volume 01 They know that I don't believe it, and I have my doubts if they even believe it themselves, only they wouldn't be foolish enough to prevaricate about it. The Puritans He quickly conquered the human sentiment which prompted him to prevaricate, and replied: "Yes, caro, I think the hour is come." The Saint The patient tried to prevaricate, but Glory told the truth again, and was reproved once more. The Christian A Story To deny and to prevaricate in a case like this is to be expected from one capable of acting as you have acted; but it will avail you nothing. Jane Talbot This may not be true, but a party told me about it who got it straight from Washington, and he also told me in confidence that he made it a rule never to prevaricate. Remarks "Oh," said the pretty Irish girl, half scared by her tone, and tempted to prevaricate. The Desert and the Sown "In that event, sir, it may be judicious to prevaricate a little." My Man Jeeves "You deliberately prevaricated—to her and to us," said Laura calmly. The Girls of Central High Aiding the Red Cross Or Amateur Theatricals for a Worthy Cause Be so good as not to prevaricate; it won't help you to be cunning. The Possessed (The Devils) He did not quibble, or prevaricate; he just bluntly and simply declared that he would tell nothing more than he had told already. Hide and Seek To prevaricate with herself or with him was out of the question. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time But a quibbling, pilfering, prevaricating State-Necessity, that tries to skulk behind the skirts of Justice;—a State-Necessity that tries to steal a pitiful justification from whispered accusations and fabricated rumors. Memoirs of the Life of the Rt. Hon. Richard Brinsley Sheridan — Volume 02 It shall be equal unto them, whether thou ask pardon for them, or do not ask pardon for them: GOD will by no means forgive them; for GOD directeth not the prevaricating people. The Koran (Al-Qur'an) If he wished to prevaricate at all, it was rather to attribute himself to Mrs. Bowen's city in Ohio. Indian Summer But, at the same time, it is bitter to know that your pardner has prevaricated to you, and so the sweet and the bitter is mixed all through life. Sweet Cicely — or Josiah Allen as a Politician Mr. Null began to prevaricate at the outset. Heart and Science A Story of the Present Time He did not call us a liar, but he looked as if he thought that we were prevaricating. While the Billy Boils They will swear unto you, that ye may be well pleased with them; but if ye be well pleased with them, verily GOD will not be well pleased with people who prevaricate. The Koran (Al-Qur'an) Henry had indeed prevaricated, for Angel had chanced to ask him just after Myrtilla's letter about his poems. Young Lives Isabella of course prevaricated—truth is a negative quality between those who doubt each other! The Tragedies of the Medici And the doctor was obliged to prevaricate a little to console her, for he himself expected hourly the inevitable termination. Doctor Pascal It was however highly to their honour that they were found in no one instance to prevaricate, nor to waver as to the certainty of their facts. The History of the Rise, Progress and Accomplishment of the Abolition of the African Slave-Trade, by the British Parliament (1839) It was the dictate of self-preservation which induced Elizabeth to prevaricate, and to deceive the powerful monarchs who were in league against her. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers But the sound human understanding, in spite of the moralists, will prevaricate, and often with great vigor and success, in such cases. A Lie Never Justifiable And if he shuffle and prevaricate as to her, question him about Miss Lockyer.—O my dear, the man's a villain! Clarissa Harlowe; or the history of a young lady — Volume 4 "Why—I—I'm—not surprised at all!" prevaricated Tutt, at the same time groping for his silk handkerchief. Tutt and Mr. Tutt "I have brought no gift for Mademoiselle de Renzie," I prevaricated boldly; but the man's knowledge of my name was ominous. The Powers and Maxine It is an appeal to God as a most upright Judge whether we do prevaricate in asserting what we do not believe true, or in promising what we are not firmly resolved to perform. Sermons on Evil-Speaking I had been led to prevaricate as to the moment I entered the lower gateway, and he may have done the same as to the hour he left by the upper hall window. The House of the Whispering Pines Not at all," replied the Thing; "you are the only man I know who doesn't think it necessary to prevaricate about ghosts every time he gets an order for a Christmas story. Ghosts I Have Met and Some Others "Yes," returned I, scorning to prevaricate in a struggle I at least meant should be an honest one. The Mill Mystery She prevaricated with the Scots about the Arran marriage, and with Philip about the Austrian marriage. England under the Tudors When the Duke of York expostulated, Charles shuffled and prevaricated after his wont. Life of Edward Earl of Clarendon — Volume 02 "If you prevaricate you are a dead man!" The Life, Crime, and Capture of John Wilkes Booth He assured him that his prevaricating and lying backward and forward was a great aggravation of his guilt; for which the only atonement he could make was by confession and repentance. History of Tom Jones, a Foundling Even now, while actually treating with the Parliament after his complete second ruin, was he not the same man as ever, dissembling, prevaricating, secretly expecting something from Ormond and the Irish Rebels? The Life of John Milton Volume 3 1643-1649 Parents who fail to keep their promises with their children, and who prevaricate to them, have children that are secretive and sly. Little Journeys to the Homes of the Great - Volume 09 Little Journeys to the Homes of Great Reformers I see what has happened; it is lawful to hide from me, to prevaricate and perhaps’ - he checked himself. More Pages from a Journal You will believe this, dearest Bee, when you remember that I never in my life varied from the truth to anyone, and least of all would I prevaricate with you. Self-Raised Or, From the Depths "My aunt is most desirous of seeing this house," I deliberately prevaricated, "and I thought—" But I didn't deceive the astute detective. Vicky Van Such conduct is not due to any desire to deceive, but to self-depreciation; it is more agreeable to prevaricate than to assert one's self. How to Study and Teaching How to Study "I believe it was some fellow in the Basuto War," he said, prevaricating with peculiar awkwardness. Smith and the Pharaohs, and other Tales To prevaricate, even by gesture, or by saying nothing, which is the commonest form of untruth, was impossible to his transparent nature. A Prisoner in Fairyland How dare you so pretend and prevaricate to my face? What's Bred in the Bone Barbara would not admit that she had never slept better nor would she prevaricate, so she merely said: "I am going to Oak Creek the moment we finish breakfast and wire father's bank for money." Polly of Pebbly Pit "I am a little worried about my heart," prevaricated the General. Her Weight in Gold He didn't deny what you said: he saw it was no use: he just sneered and prevaricated. Recalled to Life For when he perceived his error, despair made him understand the meaning of modern success, of the modern public, and the whole prevaricating spirit of modern art. Thoughts out of Season Part I Hal felt it useless to prevaricate, and so she said, with assumed lightness: Winding Paths She would prevaricate, but it would be in the line of her feelings, at least. Sister Carrie "This fellow is considered the best driver in the mountains," he prevaricated. Graustark "I wonder why people make these reports," said Mr. Gibson, prevaricating. He Knew He Was Right "It will do no harm to ask," I replied evasively, not caring to pick a quarrel, and yet morally sure that he was prevaricating. True to Himself : or Roger Strong's Struggle for Place “And I regret to say that Mary hasn’t a cousin on the whole police force, or, in fact, any kind of a relative whatsoever, unless she prevaricates.” Paste Jewels I'm sick of excuses, and pretending, and prevaricating. The Heart of Rachael In order that she might continue to think him so, he would go on prevaricating forever, if necessary. Galusha the Magnificent Oh, as for that," she cried, wearily, crossing her hands, "before you and Hilda, who know all, what need to prevaricate? Hilda Wade, a Woman with Tenacity of Purpose "I should like to do so, Jane," was the prevaricating reply, "but you see that it is out of my power, without breaking my promise, which you would not, of course, have me do." The Lights and Shadows of Real Life Mr. Manning's signature somewhat reassures me, and beside, I never knew you to prevaricate or attempt to deceive me. St. Elmo "Yes," Herminia answered, numb with grief, yet too proud to prevaricate. The Woman Who Did But, after having bought it, I, as I say, deceived you, falsified, prevaricated—excuse me—lied to you, over and over.... Galusha the Magnificent "I'll have you shot, sir, to-morrow morning if you prevaricate about this thing any longer," said Hamilton, with a right deadly strain in his voice. Alice of Old Vincennes Every man present shall speak his mind without censure from his colleagues; and he who prevaricates is no true subject of mine. Prince Eugene and His Times In the old days everybody was always keeping something back from somebody, being wary and cunning, prevaricating, misleading—for the most part for no reason at all. In the Days of the Comet Confused, also, with a thousand inexpressible sensations which the dean’s presence inspired, she seemed to prevaricate in all she uttered. Nature and Art He was also a very bad hand at prevaricating; so with a stammer, he said "Yes!" Recollections of Geoffrey Hamlyn Disband these New England societies—nurseries of a system of steadily augmenting laudation and hosannaing, which; if persisted in uncurbed, may some day in the remote future beguile you into prevaricating and bragging. Mark Twain's Speeches Thinking it professional to prevaricate, he murmured something about a nervous breakdown. Howards End Henrietta had never prevaricated in her life, and, though on this occasion there might have been a fitness in doing so, she decided, after thinking some minutes, to make no superficial exception. The Portrait of a Lady — Volume 2 Now for some reason or other, the vicar at this point seemed to have an idea that he had prevaricated; and as an honest vicar, it was a thing he determined not to do. Under the Greenwood Tree, or, the Mellstock quire; a rural painting of the Dutch school “It was a Yankee invented that tale about your not being able to prevaricate, wasn’t it, George?” asked Diogenes. A House-Boat on the Styx If it should appear that he prevaricated or that he suppressed any thing, he was willing to undergo the utmost rigour of the law. The History of England, from the Accession of James II — Volume 4 They too will skulk, and dodge, and prevaricate—be ready to speak one way and act another—just like their betters. Character If it was a caller, above all a female caller, it was my privilege to prevaricate, remarking innocently that 'Papa is out!' Father and Son: a study of two temperaments Demosthenes would never turn aside or prevaricate, either in word or deed. The Boys' and Girls' Plutarch being parts of the "Lives" of Plutarch, edited for boys and girls He could not stay and go on prevaricating like this. Beyond He delayed, he postponed, he raised interminable difficulties, he prevaricated, he was silent, he disappeared. Eminent Victorians From the age of twelve to twenty years he is distinctly remembered as a dull-eyed, flaxenhaired, prevaricating boy noted only for his indolent and vagabondish character, and his habits of exaggeration and untruthfulness. The Story of the Mormons, from the date of their origin to the year 1901 Raja Subichar prevaricated not a little; but presently, being hard pushed, he related everything that had happened. Vikram and the Vampire; Classic Hindu Tales of Adventure, Magic, and Romance He held that to prevaricate, or wilfully to give the impression of a falsehood, is almost as mean as a direct lie. John Halifax, Gentleman He felt that to prevaricate would be only stupid. The Lost Road For, as for the word of the wretch who has betrayed me, it is of no avail; he has prevaricated so notoriously to save himself. The Private Memoirs and Confessions of a Justified Sinner If he prevaricated after taking this oath, Louis believed he should die within the year. Waverley: or, 'Tis sixty years since You would have been amused, if you had heard that sly young person prevaricating with me. The Legacy of Cain He became uneasy, and began to prevaricate and shuffle. Erewhon It amused him to hear the ethical and emotional platitudes of lawyers, to see how readily they would lie, steal, prevaricate, misrepresent in almost any cause and for any purpose. The Financier, a novel As regards your question, however, I will not prevaricate nor deceive you, but what the old man of the sea told me, so much will I tell you in full. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Mrs. Norman made the most common, and—where the object is to baffle curiosity—the most useless of prevaricating replies. The Evil Genius Here again we think Mr. Motley errs slightly, in calling too much attention to the prevaricating diplomacy of the Spanish court, and too little to its manifest inability to comprehend the demands of the Netherlanders. The Unseen World and Other Essays The Emperor's eyes seem to have been first opened by his army's evident confusion, as it returned to Dehli, and by the prevaricating reports and explanations which he received from its commander. Fall of the Moghul Empire of Hindustan Am I to be prevaricated with by a servant? No Name As regards your questions, however, I will not prevaricate nor deceive you, but will tell you without concealment all that the old man of the sea told me. The Odyssey Rendered into English prose for the use of those who cannot read the original Randal flattered himself that he had made a prevaricating reply simply impossible. The Evil Genius The prevaricating judge, the extortionate governor, were punished, and the multitude lived at ease. The Ruins, or, Meditation on the Revolutions of Empires and the Law of Nature He could not backbite, nor envy, nor prevaricate, nor jump at mean motives for generous acts. The Little White Bird; or, Adventures in Kensington gardens Members shouted, Ministers prevaricated and grew angry, the Speaker intervened. When the World Shook; being an account of the great adventure of Bastin, Bickley and Arbuthnot The Justice from his elbow-chair Gave him a look that seemed to say: "Thou standest before a Magistrate, Therefore do not prevaricate!" The Complete Poems of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Certainly one of the prison officials, when under cross-examination, made on me, and on the public generally, the impression that he was prevaricating in order to shield his superiors. Russia Creeds may be symbolical, but symbols must not prevaricate. Soul of a Bishop George had been prevaricating to him such a lot that he really thought the thing was as well as settled. Within the Tides
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