Amphibology (noun)
am-fuh-bol-uh-jee
Ambiguity of speech, especially from uncertainty of the grammatical construction rather than of the meaning of the words
1580–90; < Latin amphibolia < Greek. See amphibolous, -y
Example sentences
“He had a tendency to create an amphibology every time he spoke, a double meaning where there is none.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
