What is "equivocating"

Equivocate \E*quiv"o*cate\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Equivocated; p. pr. & vb. n. Equivocating.] [L. aequivocatus, p. p. of aequivocari to be called by the same name, fr. L. aequivocus: cf. F. ['e]quivoquer. See Equivocal,

1. ] To use words of equivocal or doubtful signification; to express one's opinions in terms which admit of different senses, with intent to deceive; to use ambiguous expressions with a view to mislead; as, to equivocate is the work of duplicity.

   All that Garnet had to say for him was that he supposed he meant to equivocate.
   --Bp. Stillingfleet.

   Syn: To prevaricate; evade; shuffle; quibble. See Prevaricate.

vb. (present participle of equivocate English)