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byzantine
byz·an·tine [ bízz'n tn, bízz'n tn, bi zántin ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very complex: extremely complex or intricate
2. devious: marked by deviousness or scheming
[Mid-20th century. <Byzantine]
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