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To: peteypupperdoo

What in the world is “tergiversator”?


1,738 posted on 07/20/2020 5:32:43 AM PDT by WildHighlander57 ((WildHighlander57 returning after lurking since 2000)
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To: WildHighlander57

tergiversate[ tur-ji-ver-seyt

verb (used without object), ter·gi·ver·sat·ed, ter·gi·ver·sat·ing.

to change repeatedly one’s attitude or opinions with respect to a cause, subject, etc.; equivocate.

to turn renegade.


1,747 posted on 07/20/2020 5:44:41 AM PDT by HippyLoggerBiker (Always carry a flagon of whiskey in case of snakebite and furthermore always carry a small snake.)
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To: WildHighlander57

“What in the world is “tergiversator”?”

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It was first used in 1590?? Think traitor, renegade...

https://www.thefreedictionary.com/tergiversator#:~:text=Farlex%20clipart%20collection.-,tergiversator,Informal%3A%20rat.

Petey


1,861 posted on 07/20/2020 9:50:14 AM PDT by peteypupperdoo (Petey Pupperdoo)
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