ancipitousadj.
ΘΚΠ
the mind > mental capacity > belief > uncertainty, doubt, hesitation > insecure knowledge, uncertainty > [adjective]
uncouthc897
uncertaina1325
non-certaina1425
unsurec1445
incertaina1492
uncert1543
ancipitous1652
unsecure?a1685
equivocal1769
problematical1770
screwed-up1942
1652 J. Gaule Πυς-μαντια 86 Planets amicall, benevolous..as also ancipitous, and indifferent to both.
1657 R. Tomlinson tr. J. de Renou Medicinal Dispensatory 263 Which is the true turbith is yet ancipitous.
2. Bot. = ancipital adj.
ΘΚΠ
the world > plants > part of plant > part defined by form or function > [adjective] > jagged, notched, or sharp-edged
purfled?a1500
jagged?1523
snipped1578
cultellated1657
notched1682
crenated1688
emarginated1731
runcinated1773
runcinate1776
ancipital1785
ancipitous1859
ancipitate1879
1859 J. E. Worcester Dict. Eng. Lang. (citing Brande).
1866 J. Lindley & T. Moore Treasury Bot. 62/1 Ancipitous, two-edged, as the stem of an Iris.
1882 Baker in Jrnl. Bot. No. 231. 70 A large tree with branchlets ancipitous and obscurely pilose towards the tip.
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adj.1652