Temporizer

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A person who temporizes

    "I pronounce thee a hovering temporizer, that Canst with thine eyes at once see good and evil, Inclining to them both."

  2. 2
    someone who temporizes; someone who tries to gain time or who waits for a favorable time wordnet

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"I pronounce thee a hovering temporizer, that Canst with thine eyes at once see good and evil, Inclining to them both."

Etymology

From temporize + -er.

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