Amphibolies

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Amphiboly \Am*phib"o*ly\, n.; pl. {Amphibolies}. [L. amphibolia,
     Gr. ?: cf. OE. amphibolie. See {Amphibolous}.]
     Ambiguous discourse; amphibology.
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           If it oracle contrary to our interest or humor, we will


           create an amphiboly, a double meaning where there is
           none.                                    --Whitlock.
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