PALTER


Meaning of PALTER in English

[ 'pɔ:ltə , 'pɒl- ]

■ verb archaic

1》 equivocate or prevaricate.

2》 ( ~ with ) trifle with.

Derivatives

~er noun

Origin

C16 (in the sense 'mumble or babble'): of unknown origin.

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