manyfold

manyfold
1. adverb /ˈmænɪˌfold/

1800 - The dramatic narrative of the close of Wolseys life becomes manyfold more impressive from being told to the discrowned Queen Catherine - Lectures on English History and Tragic Poetry, as Illustrated by Shakspeare - Henry Reed

2. adjective /ˈmænɪˌfold/

1772 - "I am right glad to hear of your manyfold successes" - The Lives of Those Eminent Antiquaries John Leland, Thomas Hearne, and Anthony À Wood - (author?)


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  • manyfold — [men΄ē fōld′] adv. by many increments [her new book increased her readership manyfold] …   English World dictionary

  • manyfold — I. ˈ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: by alteration : manifold took the form of manyfold reparation, of penal and exemplary damages Frederick Pollock & F.W.Maitland II. adverb Etymology: many (I) + fold …   Useful english dictionary

  • manyfold — adverb Date: 14th century by many times < aid to research has increased manyfold > …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • manyfold — /men ee fohld /, adv. by many times; by multiples: The state s highway expenses have increased manyfold in the past decade. [1875 80; MANY + FOLD] * * * …   Universalium

  • manyfold — /ˈmɛnifoʊld/ (say meneefohld) adverb (multiplying or increasing) by many times: in the years after the discovery of gold, Melbourne s population increased manyfold. Also, many fold, many fold. {many + fold} …  

  • manyfold — adv. by numerous times, many, multiple …   English contemporary dictionary

  • manyfold — man•y•fold [[t]ˈmɛn iˈfoʊld[/t]] adv. cvb by many times; by multiples …   From formal English to slang

  • man|y|fold — «MEHN ee FOHLD», adverb. many times; to a great extent: »During the past five years the number of weapons has increased manyfold (Lewis L. Strauss). Usage Manyfold is a compound recently formed on the analogy of such compounds as twofold and… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Vitamin C — This article is about ascorbic acid as a nutrient; for its chemical properties, see the article ascorbic acid; for other uses, see the disambiguation page. Vitamin C …   Wikipedia

  • man´i|fold´ness — man|i|fold «MAN uh fohld», adjective, noun, verb. –adj. 1. of many kinds; many and various: »manifold duties. Attractions manifold (Wordsworth). SYNONYM(S): varied. 2. having many parts, features, or forms: »the manifold wisdom of God (Ephesians… …   Useful english dictionary

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