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Ambiguity Delphic oracle ultimate authority in ancient Greece; often speaks in ambiguous terms. [Gk. Hist.: Leach, 305] pledge to husband has double meaning. [Arth. Legend: Tristan] epithet of Apollo, meaning “ambiguous” in reference to his practically uninterpretable oracles. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmer-man, 26] different opinion for every one of his offices. [Br. Opera: The Mikado, Magill I, 591–592] |
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human relationships. Ever the provocateur, English has put together a comprehensive
distillation of what is known and not known about educational leadership
and the myriad of uncertainties and ambiguities that face leaders in an
increasingly complex 21st century environment. |
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