- (n.) A word or expression capable of different meanings; an ambiguous term; an equivoque.
- (a.) Capable of being ascribed to different motives or of signifying opposite feelings, purposes or characters; deserving to be suspected; as, his actions are equivocal.
- (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence.
- (a.) Uncertain, as an indication or sign; doubtful.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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