v. i. [ imp. & p. p. Equivocated p. pr. & vb. n. Equivocating. ] [ L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. équivoquer. See Equivocal, a. ] To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity. [ 1913 Webster ]
All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate. Bp. Stillingfleet.
Syn. -- To prevaricate; evade; shuffle; quibble. See Prevaricate. [ 1913 Webster ]