The Collaborative International Dictionary
Temporizing
Temporize \Tem"po*rize\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Temporized; p. pr. & vb. n. Temporizing.] [F. temporiser. See Temporal of time.]
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To comply with the time or occasion; to humor, or yield to, the current of opinion or circumstances; also, to trim, as between two parties.
They might their grievance inwardly complain, But outwardly they needs must temporize.
--Daniel. To delay; to procrastinate. [R.]
--Bacon.To comply; to agree. [Obs.]
--Shak.
Wiktionary
temporizing
n. The act of one who temporizes, or acts evasively. vb. (present participle of temporize English)