amphibolous
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Amphibolous — Am*phib o*lous, a. [L. amphibolus, Gr. ? thrown about, doubtful. See {Amphibole}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Ambiguous; doubtful. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] Never was there such an amphibolous quarrel both parties declaring themselves for the king. Howell.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
amphibolous — /am fib euh leuhs/, adj. ambiguous or equivocal, esp. when due to the uncertain grammatical construction of a word or phrase. [1635 45; < L amphibolus < Gk amphíbolos thrown on both sides, ambiguous, equiv. to amphi AMPHI + bol (verbid of bállein … Universalium
amphibolous — Susceptible of two meanings; ambiguous; equivocal. Also see cryptic, incongruity, irony, and pastel … Glossary of Art Terms
amphibolous — am·phib·o·lous … English syllables
amphibolous — /æmˈfɪbələs/ (say am fibuhluhs) adjective ambiguous; equivocal; susceptible of two meanings. {Latin amphibolus, from Greek amphibolos} …
amphibolous — (ˈ)am|fibələs adjective Etymology: Late Latin amphibolus, from Greek amphibolos : capable of two meanings; specifically : manifesting amphibology … Useful english dictionary
Amphibolies — Amphiboly Am*phib o*ly, n.; pl. {Amphibolies}. [L. amphibolia, Gr. ?: cf. OE. amphibolie. See {Amphibolous}.] Ambiguous discourse; amphibology. [1913 Webster] If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will create an amphiboly, a double… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Amphiboly — Am*phib o*ly, n.; pl. {Amphibolies}. [L. amphibolia, Gr. ?: cf. OE. amphibolie. See {Amphibolous}.] Ambiguous discourse; amphibology. [1913 Webster] If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will create an amphiboly, a double meaning… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Harry Austryn Wolfson — (November 2, 1887–September 20, 1974) was a scholar, philosopher, and historian at Harvard University, the first chairman of a Judaic Studies Department in the United States. He is best known for his seminal work on the Jewish philosopher Philo,… … Wikipedia
Harry A. Wolfson — Harry Austryn Wolfson (* 2. November 1887 in Ostrin, Litauen; † 20. September 1974 in Cambridge, Massachusetts) zählte zu den bedeutendsten Philosophiehistorikern des 20. Jahrhunderts. Er lehrte an der Harvard University, wo er die Fakultät für… … Deutsch Wikipedia
