AMPHIBOLOGICAL

Etymology

Adjective

amphibological (comparative more amphibological, superlative most amphibological)

(rare) of doubtful meaning, ambiguous, quibbling.

(linguistics) Grammatically ambiguous.

Source: Wiktionary


Am*phib`o*log"ic*al, a.

Definition: Of doubtful meaning; ambiguous. "Amphibological expressions." Jer. Taylor.

– Am*phib`o*log"ic*al*ly, adv.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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BEAR

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