Temporizing
adj, noun, verb
adj, noun, verb ·4 syllables ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively.
Verb
- 1 present participle and gerund of temporize form-of, gerund, participle, present
Adjective
- 1 Of or relating to temporization (in its various senses). not-comparable
"The kalender, […] hath late deſcry'd That evill affected planet Mars, ally'd To temporizing Mercury, conjoyn'd I'th'houſe of Death; […]"
Example
More examples"The kalender, […] hath late deſcry'd That evill affected planet Mars, ally'd To temporizing Mercury, conjoyn'd I'th'houſe of Death; […]"