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AMPHIBOLOUS

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am⋅phib⋅o⋅lous

  [am-fib-uh-luhs]
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–adjective
ambiguous or equivocal, esp. when due to the uncertain grammatical construction of a word or phrase.
Origin:
1635–45; < L amphibolus < Gk amphíbolos thrown on both sides, ambiguous, equiv. to amphi- amphi- + -bol- (verbid of bállein to throw) + -os -ous
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am·phib·o·lous   (ām-fĭb'ə-ləs)   
adj.  Having a grammatical structure that allows of two interpretations; equivocal.

[From Late Latin amphibolus; see amphibole.]
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