Both Uses of
ambiguous
in
Treasure Island
- The sums are the scoundrel's share, and where he feared an ambiguity, you see he added something clearer.
Chpt 6 *ambiguity = unclear -- because open to two or more interpretations
- The red cross was, of course, far too large to be a guide; and the terms of the note on the back, as you will hear, admitted of some ambiguity.†
Chpt 31
Definition:
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(ambiguous) unclear -- because there could be two or more interpretations