"fork-tongued" meaning in All languages combined

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Adjective [English]

Forms: more fork-tongued [comparative], most fork-tongued [superlative]
Etymology: From various depictions of the Devil with a forked tongue, much like a snake's. Head templates: {{en-adj}} fork-tongued (comparative more fork-tongued, superlative most fork-tongued)
  1. deceitful, duplicitous, beguiling
    Sense id: en-fork-tongued-en-adj-QxNJZwmz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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