Definitions
combine or increase by multiplication
Word origin
From Middle English manifold, from Old English maniġfeald (“manifold, various, varied, complicated, numerous, abundant, plural”), from Proto-Germanic *managafalþaz, equivalent to many + -fold. Cognate with Middle High German manecvalt (“manifold”), Icelandic margfaldr (“multiple”). Compare also German mannigfaltig (“various”), Dutch menigvoudig (“various”), Danish mangefold (“multiple”), Swedish mångfald (“diversity”).
Used in a sentence
“The manifold meanings of the English word set are infamous among lexicographers.”
“[E]ch man as he receyuede grace, mynistringe ‘it in to ech other, as goode dispenderes of the manyfolde grace of God.”
Each man as he hath received grace, ministering it unto each other, as good dispensers of the manyfold grace of God.“To the intent that now vnto the principalities and powers in heauenly places, might be knowen by the church, the manifold wisedome of God, […]”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Many and varied”8 letters
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