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Definition of Forked
1. Adjective. Resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches. "Horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots"
Similar to: Divided
Derivative terms: Prong
2. Adjective. Having two meanings with intent to deceive. "Spoke with forked tongue"
Definition of Forked
1. a. Formed into a forklike shape; having a fork; dividing into two or more prongs or branches; furcated; bifurcated; zigzag; as, the forked lighting.
Definition of Forked
1. Adjective. That splits into two or more directions, or parts. ¹
2. Verb. (past of fork) ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Forked
1. fork [v] - See also: fork
Medical Definition of Forked
1. 1. Formed into a forklike shape; having a fork; dividing into two or more prongs or branches; furcated; bifurcated; zigzag; as, the forked lighting. "A serpent seen, with forked tongue." (Shak) 2. Having a double meaning; ambiguous; equivocal. Cross forked, a cross, the ends of whose arms are divided into two sharp points; called also cross double fitche. 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. Fork"edly, Fork"edness. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)