Pre‐var″i‐ca′tor (?), n. [L. praevaricator: cf. F. prévaricateur.] 1. One who prevaricates.
2. (Roman Law) A sham dealer; one who colludes with a defendant in a sham prosecution.
3. One who betrays or abuses a trust. Prynne.
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Webster's Dictionary 1913
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, C. & G. Merriam Co., 1913.