(transitive, intransitive, obsolete) To deviate, transgress; to go astray (from).

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prevaricate

simple past tense and past participle of prevaricate

(now rare) Deviation from what is right or correct. / Evasion of the truth. / A secret abuse in the exercise of a public office.

present participle of prevaricate

plural of prevaricator

One who prevaricates. / (historical) An orator at the University of Cambridge fulfilling a similar function to the terrae filius at Oxford.

plural of prevarication

Synonym of prevaricatory

(archaic) Third-person singular simple present indicative form of prevaricate