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manifold
/ˈmænɪˌfoʊld/
noun 5adj 3name 3verb 2adv 1
Collocations
5ADJ.
increased, novel, variational
VERB + MANIFOLD
benefits, exhaust, gives
MANIFOLD + NOUN
god, human, meanings, muffler, picture, wickedness, wisedome
PREP.
in, in, into
ADV.
deeply
Definitions
adj
1
Various in kind, quality, or manifestation; diverse.
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.
2
Many in number; numerous.
And although we be vnworthy (through our manyfolde ſynnes) to offre vnto thee any Sacryfice: Yet we beſeche thee to accepte thys our bounden duetie and ſeruice: and commande theſe our prayers and ſupplicacions, by the Miniſtery of thy holy Angels, to be brought vp into thy holy Tabernacle before the ſyght of thy dyuine maieſtie: […]
3
Complicated.
adv
1
Many times; repeatedly.
when his daughter deare he does behold, / Her dearely doth imbrace, and kisseth manifold.
It was found necessary to clear the entire piers from the mass of onlookers, or else the fatalities of the night would have been increased manifold.
noun
1
A copy made by the manifold writing process.
2
A pipe fitting or similar device that connects multiple inputs and outputs.
3
The third stomach of a ruminant animal, an omasum.
My conjecture being right he will find the third stomach, or manifolds, the seat of difficulty.
4
A Hausdorff topological space that looks locally like the "ordinary" Euclidean space ℝⁿ.
5
A polygon mesh representing the continuous, closed surface of a solid object
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The manifold meanings of the English word set are infamous among lexicographers.
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[E]ch man as he receyuede grace, mynistringe ‘it in to ech other, as goode dispenderes of the manyfolde grace of God.
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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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when his daughter deare he does behold, / Her dearely doth imbrace, and kisseth manifold.
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It was found necessary to clear the entire piers from the mass of onlookers, or else the fatalities of the night would have been increased manifold.
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My conjecture being right he will find the third stomach, or manifolds, the seat of difficulty.
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