amphibolousadj.

/æmˈfɪbələs/

Etymology: < Latin amphibol-us ( < Greek ἀμϕίβολ-ος : see amphibole n.¹) + -ous suffix.

†1. Ambiguous, of double or doubtful character.

ΘΚΠ

the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > [adjective] > having two or many modes of existence

amphibian1637

amphibolous1644

plurimodal1935

1644 England's Tears in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) V. 447 Never [was] such an amphibolous quarrel, both parties declaring themselves for the King.

1660 J. Howell Lex. Tetraglotton Crocodile, a kind of amphibolous creture, partly aquatil, partly terrestrial.

2. Of language: Ambiguous in sense.

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

1647 J. March Actions for Slaunder 5 The law doth in some cases discountenance these actions [of slander], and therefore we have a rule, that words if they admit of a double construction, shall alwayes be taken in the best sence for him that speakes them... This I say the Law doth, where the words are amphibolus.

1656 T. Blount Glossographia Amphibolous, doubtful or doubtfully spoken.

3. Pathol. Spreading on both sides.

ΘΚΠ

the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > suppuration > [adjective] > abscess > fistula > spreading

amphibolous1880

1880 J. W. Legg Bile 86 Animals in whom an amphibolous biliary fistula had been made.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online November 2010).

单词	amphibolous
释义	amphibolousadj. /æmˈfɪbələs/ Etymology: < Latin amphibol-us ( < Greek ἀμϕίβολ-ος : see amphibole n.¹) + -ous suffix. †1. Ambiguous, of double or doubtful character. ΘΚΠ the world > existence and causation > existence > state or condition > [adjective] > having two or many modes of existence amphibian1637 amphibolous1644 plurimodal1935 1644 England's Tears in Harl. Misc. (Malh.) V. 447 Never [was] such an amphibolous quarrel, both parties declaring themselves for the King. 1660 J. Howell Lex. Tetraglotton Crocodile, a kind of amphibolous creture, partly aquatil, partly terrestrial. 2. Of language: Ambiguous in sense. 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 1647 J. March Actions for Slaunder 5 The law doth in some cases discountenance these actions [of slander], and therefore we have a rule, that words if they admit of a double construction, shall alwayes be taken in the best sence for him that speakes them... This I say the Law doth, where the words are amphibolus. 1656 T. Blount Glossographia Amphibolous, doubtful or doubtfully spoken. 3. Pathol. Spreading on both sides. ΘΚΠ the world > health and disease > ill health > a disease > suppuration > [adjective] > abscess > fistula > spreading amphibolous1880 1880 J. W. Legg Bile 86 Animals in whom an amphibolous biliary fistula had been made. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1884; most recently modified version published online November 2010). < adj.1644
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