Bivious
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbɪ.vɪ.əs/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Bivious is an adjective meaning (rare) Having, or leading, two ways.
Meaning
(rare) Having, or leading, two ways.
Example Sentences
Even ſtrange to tell, / I now ſo clung an Individium was, / So fix at home, and yet ſo bivious / At the ſame time, and far abroad; […]
In bivious theorems, and Janus-faced doctrines, let Virtuous considerations state the determination. Look upon opinions as thou dost upon the moon, and choose not the dark hemisphere for thy contemplation.
If publique Aſſemblies of Divines cannot agree upon a right vvay, private Conventicles of illeterate men, vvill ſoon finde a vvrong. Bivious demurres breed devious reſolutions. Paſſengers to heaven are in haſte, and vvill vvalk one vvay or other.
Pulchrellas breaſt encloſes / A ſoft Affection wrapt in Beds of Roſes. / But in the rare Pantheas noble lines, / Truth Worth and Honour, with Affection joynes. / I ſtand even-balanc'd, doubtfully oppreſt, / Beneathe the burthen of a bivious breaſt.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bivariated, bivial, bivoltine, bivoltin, biverbal, bivalvous.
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