intransitive verb (~ed; ~ing) Etymology: origin unknown Date: 1600 to act insincerely or deceitfully ; equivocate , haggle , chaffer , see: lie ~er noun
PALTER
Meaning of PALTER in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012