Associations to the word «Palter»

Wiktionary

PALTER, verb. To talk insincerely; to prevaricate or equivocate in speech or actions.
PALTER, verb. (now rare) To trifle.
PALTER, verb. To haggle.
PALTER, verb. To babble; to chatter.

Dictionary definition

PALTER, verb. Be deliberately ambiguous or unclear in order to mislead or withhold information.

Wise words

It is better wither to be silent, or to say things of more value than silence. Sooner throw a pearl at hazard than an idle or useless word; and do not say a little in many words, but a great deal in a few.
Pythagoras