The using (a word) in more than one sense; ambiguity or uncertainty of meaning in words; also, misapprehension arising from the ambiguity of terms…
| 单词 | θ125101 |
| 释义 | the mind > mental capacity > intelligibility > equivocal quality, ambiguity > [noun] > use of (6) equivocationc1380 The using (a word) in more than one sense; ambiguity or uncertainty of meaning in words; also, misapprehension arising from the ambiguity of terms… double entendement1390 Meaning conveyed or intended; signification; import. Now rare or Obsolete. equivocasc1400 double entendre1673 A double meaning; a word or phrase having a double sense, esp. as used to convey an indelicate meaning. equivoque1809 Ambiguity of speech; double meaning in words or phrases used. Also transferred. mealiness1912 The quality of being mealy-mouthed. |
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