The Only Use of
equivocal
in
Othello, the Moor of Venice
- These sentences, to sugar or to gall,
Being strong on both sides, are equivocal:Scene 1.3equivocal = unclear in meaning -- especially where opposing interpretations are reasonable
Definitions:
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(1)
(equivocal) unclear in meaning -- especially where opposing interpretations are reasonable (sometimes intentionally)
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(2)
(meaning too rare to warrant focus) meaning too rare to warrant focus:
The form unequivocal (not equivocal; or clean in meaning) is encountered much more frequently, but equivocal is seen on many more SAT review lists.