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Traditional English :: equivocal
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equivocation.html - adj. 1 of double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous. 2 of uncertain nature. 3 (of a person, character, etc.) questionable, suspect. equivocality n. equivocally adv. equivocalness n. [LL aequivocus (as EQUI-, vocare call)] |
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Traditional English :: equivocate
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equivocation.html - v.intr. use ambiguity to conceal the truth. equivocation n. equivocator n. equivocatory adj. [ME f. LL aequivocare (as EQUIVOCAL)] |
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Traditional English :: equivoque
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equivocation.html - n.
(also equivoke) a pun or ambiguity. [ME in the sense 'equivocal' f. OF equivoque or LL aequivocus EQUIVOCAL] |
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Traditional English :: equivalent
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equivocation.html - adj. & n. --adj. 1 (often foll. by to) equal in value, amount, importance, etc.
2 corresponding.
3 (of words) having the same meaning.
4 having the same result.
5 Chem. (of a substance) equal in combining or displacing capacity. --n. 1 an equivalent thing, amount, word, etc.
2 (in full equivalent weight) Chem. the weight of a substance that can combine with or displace one gram of hydrogen or eight grams of oxygen. equivalence n. equivalency n. equivalently adv. [ME f. OF f. LL aequivalere (as EQUI-, valere be worth)] |
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Traditional English :: equivocal
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equivocation.html - adj. 1 of double or doubtful meaning; ambiguous. 2 of uncertain nature. 3 (of a person, character, etc.) questionable, suspect. equivocality n. equivocally adv. equivocalness n. [LL aequivocus (as EQUI-, vocare call)] |
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Traditional English :: equivocate
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equivocation.html - v.intr. use ambiguity to conceal the truth. equivocation n. equivocator n. equivocatory adj. [ME f. LL aequivocare (as EQUIVOCAL)] |
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