manyfold

manyfold

English

Etymology

    From many + -fold.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ˈmɛnɪˌfəʊld/
    • Homophone: manifold

    Adverb

    manyfold (not comparable)

    1. By many times.
      • 1800, Henry Reed, Lectures on English History and Tragic Poetry, as Illustrated by Shakespeare:
        The dramatic narrative of the close of Wolsey's life becomes manyfold more impressive from being told to the discrowned Queen Catherine.
      • 2007 March 13, Coleen Rowley, “FBI NSLs Up "Manyfold"--A Clarification”, in Huffington Post[1], retrieved 26 August 2012:
        my guess is that the number of NSLs being issued in the "war on terrorism" is probably manyfold what it was prior to 9-11.

    Synonyms

    Adjective

    manyfold (not comparable)

    1. (dated) many
      • 1772, Thomas Hearne, Anthony à Wood, William Huddesford, John Bale, John Leland, The Lives of Those Eminent Antiquaries John Leland, Thomas Hearne, and Anthony à Wood:
        I am right glad to hear of your manyfold successes
      • 2009 December 21, James Gurney, quoting Oscar Baechler in comments, “Dianatopia”, in Gurney Journey[2], retrieved 26 August 2012:
        or even emcee a drawing jamboree amongst your manyfold adoring fans!

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