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    Fork, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Forked ; p. pr. & vb. n. Forking.]
    1. To shoot into blades, as corn.
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      The corn beginneth to fork.
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    2. To divide into two or more branches; as, a road, a tree, or a stream forks.
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    Forked , a.
    1. Formed into a forklike shape; having a fork; dividing into two or more prongs or branches; furcated; bifurcated; zigzag; as, the forked lighting.
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      A serpent seen, with forked tongue.
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    2. Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal.
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      Cross forked (Her.), a cross, the ends of whose arms are divided into two sharp points; -- called also cross double fitché. A cross forked of three points is a cross, each of whose arms terminates in three sharp points. -- Forked counsel, advice pointing more than one way; ambiguous advice. [Obs.] B. Jonson.

      -- Fork"ed*ly , adv. -- Fork"ed*ness, n.

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