Controversal

Controversal
Controversal Con`tro*ver"sal, a. 1. Turning or looking opposite ways. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

The temple of Janus, with his two controversal faces. --Milton. [1913 Webster]

2. Controversial. [Obs.] --Boyle. [1913 Webster]


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