Equivocal

e-kwiv′ō-kal, adj. capable of meaning two or more things: of doubtful meaning: capable of a double explanation: suspicious: questionable.— adv. Equiv′ocally .— n. Equiv′ocalne .— v.i. Equiv′ocāte , to use equivocal or doubtful words in order to mislead.— ns. Equivocā′tion , act of equivocating or using ambiguous words to mislead; Equiv′ocātor .— adj. Equiv′ocātory , containing or characterised by equivocation.— ns. E′quivoke , E′quivoque , an equivocal expre ion: equivocation: a quibble. [L. æquus , equal, vox , vocis , the voice, a word.]