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  • 51equivocation — /i kwiv euh kay sheuhn/, n. 1. the use of equivocal or ambiguous expressions, esp. in order to mislead or hedge; prevarication. 2. an equivocal, ambiguous expression; equivoque: The speech was marked by elaborate equivocations. 3. Logic. a… …

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  • 52equivoque — /ek weuh vohk , ee kweuh /, n. 1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression. 2. a play on words; pun. 3. double meaning; ambiguity. Also, equivoke. [1350 1400; ME equivoc adj.; see EQUIVOCAL] * * * …

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  • 54ambiguous — I adjective abstruse, ambiguus, ambivalent, confused, difficult to comprehend, doubtful, dubious, equivocal, having a double meaning, indefinite, indistinct, inexact, lacking clearness, not clear, not plain, obscure, open to various… …

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  • 55equivoque — eq•ui•voque or eq•ui•voke [[t]ˈɛk wəˌvoʊk, ˈi kwə [/t]] n. 1) an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression 2) a play on words; pun 3) double meaning; ambiguity • Etymology: 1350–1400; ME equivoc; see equivocal …

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  • 56equivocation — /əkwɪvəˈkeɪʃən/ (say uhkwivuh kayshuhn), /i / (say ee ) noun 1. the use of equivocal or ambiguous expressions, especially in order to mislead; prevarication. 2. an equivocal or ambiguous expression; equivoque. 3. Logic a fallacy depending on the… …

  • 57equivoque — /ˈɛkwəvoʊk/ (say ekwuhvohk) noun 1. an equivocal term; an ambiguous expression. 2. a play upon words; a pun. 3. double meaning; ambiguity. Also, equivoke. {French; replacing Middle English equivoc. See equivocal} …

  • 58eq|ui|voke — eq|ui|voque or eq|ui|voke «EHK wuh vohk», noun. 1. an expression capable of more than one meaning; a play upon words, often of a humorous nature; pun. 2. ambiguity of speech. 3. = equivocation. (Cf. ↑equivocation) ╂[< Latin aequivocus; see… …

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  • 59eq|ui|voque — or eq|ui|voke «EHK wuh vohk», noun. 1. an expression capable of more than one meaning; a play upon words, often of a humorous nature; pun. 2. ambiguity of speech. 3. = equivocation. (Cf. ↑equivocation) ╂[< Latin aequivocus; see etym. under… …

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