† amphiˈbolicaladj.
Obs.
= amphibolic adj. 1.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > equivocal quality, ambiguity > [adjective]
double?c1225
uncertainc1384
equivoquea1450
amphibille?1450
ambiguousc1487
indifferent?1531
forked1551
amphibological1587
equivocal1601
double-meaning1605
left-handed1610
dilogical1616
two-edgeda1625
biviousa1644
equivocating1645
amphibolous1647
yea-and-nay1648
amphibolical1652
bifarious1656
double-handed1661
squibbling1674
ambigual1683
equivocous1701
ambiguea1734
double-edged1791
multivocala1834
grey1835
amphibolic1873
ambivalent1923
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 321 Œnigmaticall, obscure, amphibolicall, ambiguous, and æquivocating..speeches.
1656 T. Blount Glossographia Amphibolous, Amphibolical, Amphibological, doubtful or doubtfully spoken.
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