In the porter scene in Macbeth, what is an equivicator?

Question:Someone who speaks unclearly or ambiguously in order to avoid having to commit to a decision, answer, or course of action. It's been suggested that the 3 Witches equivocate to Macbeth, by speaking ambiguously about his supposed immortality.

The most famous equivocators are politicians who babble and say nothing of any meaning when asked direct questions like "Will you lower taxes?"

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Someone who speaks unclearly or ambiguously in order to avoid having to commit to a decision, answer, or course of action. It's been suggested that the 3 Witches equivocate to Macbeth, by speaking ambiguously about his supposed immortality.

The most famous equivocators are politicians who babble and say nothing of any meaning when asked direct questions like "Will you lower taxes?"