manyfold

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English

Etymology

From many +‎ fold.

Pronunciation

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, retrieved 2012-08-26:
      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, retrieved 2012-08-26:
      or even emcee a drawing jamboree amongst your manyfold adoring fans!

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