Associations to the word «Palter»

Wiktionary

PALTER, verb. To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.
PALTER, verb. (now rare) To trifle.
PALTER, verb. To haggle.
PALTER, verb. To babble; to chatter.

Dictionary definition

PALTER, verb. Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle