borrowed from Latin amphibolia — more at amphibology
circa 1588, in the meaning defined above
amphibolous
amphiboly
amphibrach
“Amphiboly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/amphiboly. Accessed 10 Oct. 2024.
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about amphiboly
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