† preˈvaricaˌtrice Obs. rare—1.
[ad. late L. prævāricātrīc-em (Augustine) a female transgressor, fem. agent-n.: see prevaricator; perhaps through F. prévaricatrice (12th c. in Hatz.-Darm.).]
A female ‘prevaricator’ or transgressor.
| c 1450 Mirour Saluacioun 1198 Oure ladie..wold be purified to be of the lawe Executrice Y{supt} sho ne shuld noght be demed of the lawe preuaricatrice. |