paltered
Meanings
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Verb
A past tense and past participle of the verb 'palter'. It means to deal or trade dishonestly.
- "He paltered with the merchant to get a better deal."
- "The politician was caught paltering with the opposition."
Rhymes
Words rhyming with palteredmalter , alter , patter
Variants
List of all variants of paltered that leads to same resultpalter , paltered , palterer , palterers , paltering , palters
Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.The origin of the word 'palter' can be traced back to the Old French word 'palter' which means 'to deal' or 'to trade'. It is believed to have been influenced by the Latin word 'paltrare' which means 'to pat' or 'to touch'.
Trivia
Any details, considerations, events or pieces of information regarding the word-
The verb 'palter' is rarely used in modern English.
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The word 'palter' is often used interchangeably with the word 'dupe'.
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In the game of palms, a player may 'palter' to deceive their opponents.
How to Memorize "paltered"
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visualize
- Imagine someone engaging in dishonest dealings or trading.
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associate
- Associate the word 'palter' with the idea of deceit or dishonesty.
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mnemonics
- Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each word in the definition: 'P - Past tense, A - Actions involving deceit, L - Lying to get what you want, T - Trading dishonestly, E - End result: a bad deal.'
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