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Ambage

Noun:

1. A roundabout way of saying something; indirect or obscure language.

Example sentence: The politician's speech was filled with ambages, making it difficult to understand his true intentions.

Noun:

2. A circuitous path or route.

Example sentence: Instead of taking the direct road, we followed an ambage through the dense forest.

Verb:

1. To speak or write ambiguously or indirectly.

Example sentence: The author chose to ambage about the topic, leaving the readers puzzled and uncertain.

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