severalfold

severalfold
/sev"euhr euhl fohld', sev"reuhl-/, adj.
1. comprising several parts or members.
2. several times as great or as much: a severalfold increase.
adv.
3. in severalfold measure.
[1730-40; SEVERAL + -FOLD]

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