equivoque

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The other lost his temper at this equivoque, and threatened him: 'You shall see in a minute what a man can do.'

From Works of Lucian of Samosata — Volume 03 by Fowler, F. G. (Francis George)

Nor is the equivoque remedied by defining representation as a psychic product of secondary order in relation to sensation, which should occupy the first place.

From Aesthetic as Science of Expression and General Linguistic by Croce, Benedetto

“Yes, we are near the dawning,” mocked the old man, with loud, relentless equivoque.

From The Advocate by Heavysege, Charles

He never declared what he knew, though she could not but guess it; did not betray her to the others; seemed to enjoy the equivoque, content to wait.

From The Forest Lovers by Hewlett, Maurice Henry

Every thing, in a word, is tolerated which can in any way be passed into an equivoque.

From Travels through the South of France and the Interior of Provinces of Provence and Languedoc in the Years 1807 and 1808 by Pinkney, Lt-Col.