paltering

Meanings

• Verb

  To engage in deceitful or evasive behavior, especially in the context of business or financial transactions.

  - "He was accused of paltering with the investors by hiding crucial information."
  - "The salesman tried to palter with the customer over the price of the car."

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Variants

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palter , paltered , palterer , palterers , paltering , palters

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to play at cards' or 'to play the palmer's art', from Old French palter 'to palm something'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'paltering' comes from the Old French word 'palter', which means 'to palm something' or 'to play at cards'.

2. Paltering is a common theme in literature, particularly in works of Shakespeare and other Elizabethan playwrights.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dishonesty: Paltering is a form of dishonesty that involves deceitful or evasive behavior, often in the context of business or financial transactions.

2. Deception: Paltering involves deliberately misleading or deceiving others, often for personal gain.

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Culture

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Paltering has been used extensively in literature to depict characters who engage in deception or evasive behavior. In Shakespeare's 'All's Well That Ends Well', for example, the character Parolles is described as a 'palterer' who 'can say more than is true, and be for nothing'.

How to Memorize "paltering"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine someone trying to hide something or mislead others. Visualize a salesperson trying to convince a customer to buy a faulty product.
   - Visualize a character from a novel or play who is known for paltering or deceit.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'paltering' with 'dishonesty' or 'deception'.
   - Think of the word 'paltering' as synonymous with 'evasiveness' or 'duplicity'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Paltering Pals' to remember the meaning of the word. Imagine a group of friends who engage in deceitful behavior together.
   - Create a sentence using the word 'paltering' and remember it to help recall the meaning.

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