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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)…

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