Having a twofold relation or application; occurring or existing in two ways or respects; of two kinds; dual; sometimes = ambiguous (see also double me…
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释义 | the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > equivocal quality, ambiguity > [adjective] (46) double?c1225 Having a twofold relation or application; occurring or existing in two ways or respects; of two kinds; dual; sometimes = ambiguous (see also double me… uncertainc1384 Without clear signification; ambiguous. in no uncertain terms, emphatically, very clearly indeed. equivoquea1450 = equivocal, adj. in various senses. Obsolete. amphibille?1450 Ambiguous. ambiguousc1487 Originally and chiefly of language: having different possible meanings; open to more than one interpretation. indifferent?1531 Of a word: Of neutral signification or application; hence, Equivocal, ambiguous; of either gender, common. Obsolete. forked1551 Of an argument, etc.: That points more than one way; containing a dilemma; ambiguous, equivocal. Obsolete. amphibological1587 Ambiguous: prop. of a sentence or phrase of ambiguous construction; equivocating, quibbling. equivocal1601 Of words, phrases, etc.: Having different significations equally appropriate or plausible; capable of double interpretation; ambiguous. double-meaning1605 having a double meaning, ambiguous. left-handed1610 figurative and in extended use. Ambiguous, doubtful, questionable, spurious. In later use esp. of praise, a compliment, etc.: having an effect… dilogical1616 Having a double meaning; equivocal. two-edgeda1625 figurative or in figurative allusion. biviousa1644 ‘That leadeth (two) different ways’ (Todd); having or offering two ways or courses. equivocating1645 That equivocates, in senses of the verb. amphibolous1647 Of language: Ambiguous in sense. yea-and-nay1648 Of indefinite or indeterminate character; changeable; ambiguous. amphibolical1652 = amphibolic, adj. 1. bifarious1656 Two-fold, double, ambiguous. archaic or Obsolete. double-handed1661 Having two hands; figurative capable of a double use, application, or action. squibbling1674 Of the nature of a quibble; equivocal. ambigual1683 = ambiguous, adj. 1a. equivocous1701 = equivocal, adj. ambiguea1734 = ambiguous, adj. 1a. double-edged1791 Having two (cutting) edges; figurative cutting or acting both ways. multivocala1834 Having or open to many different meanings, interpretations, or applications. Cf. multivalent, adj. 3. grey1835 Of a thing: ambiguous; not easily defined or categorized; not black and white (black and white, adj. 3); intermediate between directly opposing… amphibolic1873 Of the nature of amphiboly; ambiguous, equivocal. ambivalent1923 In general contexts. Of an attitude, sentiment, relationship, etc.: characterized by mixed, uncertain, or contradictory feelings; (also)… Subcategories:— of persons, speech (17) |
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