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amphibolous, a.|æmˈfɪbələs|
[f. L. amphibol-us (a. Gr. ἀµϕίβολ-ος: see amphibole) + -ous.]
†1. Ambiguous, of double or doubtful character.
1644England's Tears in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) V. 447 Never [was] such an amphibolous quarrel, both parties declaring themselves for the King. 1660Howell, Crocodile, a kind of amphibolous creture, partly aquatil, partly terrestrial.
2. Of language: Ambiguous in sense.
1641March Actions for Slander 5 The law, in actions of Slaunder, admits that they shall be taken in the best sense where the words are amphibolus. 1656Blount Glossogr., Amphibolous, doubtful or doubtfully spoken.
3. Path. Spreading on both sides.
1880Legg Bile 86 Animals in whom an amphibolous biliary fistula had been made. |