manyfold
English
Etymology
many + fold
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈmænɪˌfold/
- Homophone: manifold
Adverb
manyfold (not comparable)
- By many times.
- 1800, Reed, Henry, 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.
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Synonyms
- frequently, ofttimes; see also Thesaurus:often
Adjective
manyfold (not comparable)
- (dated) many
- 1772, Hearne, Thomas; Wood, Anthony à; Huddesford, William; Bale, John; Leland, John, 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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Synonyms
- multiple, numerous; see also Thesaurus:manifold