double-faced

double-faced
double-facedly /dub"euhl fay"sid lee, -fayst"-/, adv.double-facedness, n.
/dub"euhl fayst"/, adj.
1. practicing duplicity; hypocritical.
2. having two faces or aspects.
3. having two usable sides, esp. two sides designed to be used in the same manner: double-faced adhesive tape.
[1565-75]

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