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byzantine
byzantine [ bī zán tīn, bī zán teen, bízz'n tīn, bízz'n teen ]


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