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