- manigfeald
- adj manifold, various, varied, complicated; numerous, abundant; plural; adv \manigfealde
Old to modern English dictionary. 2013.
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Manifold — Man i*fold, a. [AS. manigfeald. See {Many}, and {Fold}.] 1. Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated. [1913 Webster] O Lord, how manifold are thy works! Ps. civ. 24. [1913 Webster] I know your manifold… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Manifold writing — Manifold Man i*fold, a. [AS. manigfeald. See {Many}, and {Fold}.] 1. Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated. [1913 Webster] O Lord, how manifold are thy works! Ps. civ. 24. [1913 Webster] I know your… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
manifold — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English manigfeald, from manig many + feald fold Date: before 12th century 1. a. marked by diversity or variety b. many 2. comprehending or uniting various features ; multifarious 3 … New Collegiate Dictionary
Manifold (automotive) — In automotive engineering, an intake manifold or inlet manifold is the part of an engine that supplies the fuel/air mixture to the cylinders. An exhaust manifold or header collects the exhaust gases from multiple cylinders into one pipe. The word … Wikipedia
máfealdra — adj comparative of manigfeald … Old to modern English dictionary
manifold — man|i|fold1 [ˈmænıfəuld US fould] adj formal [: Old English; Origin: manigfeald] many and of different kinds ▪ The reasons for this situation are manifold. manifold 2 manifold2 n technical an arrangement of pipes through which gases enter or… … Dictionary of contemporary English
manifold — {{11}}manifold (adj.) O.E. monigfald (Anglian), manigfeald (W.Saxon), various, varied in appearance, complicated; numerous, abundant, from manig (see MANY (Cf. many)) + feald (see FOLD (Cf. fold)). A common Germanic compound (Cf. O.Fris.… … Etymology dictionary
manifold — [ manɪfəʊld] adjective formal or literary 1》 many and various. 2》 having many different forms. noun 1》 a pipe or chamber branching into several openings. 2》 (in an internal combustion engine) the part conveying air and fuel from the carburettor… … English new terms dictionary
manifold — /ˈmænəfoʊld / (say manuhfohld) adjective 1. of many kinds; numerous and varied: manifold duties. 2. having many different parts, elements, features, forms, etc. 3. doing or operating several things at once. –noun 4. something having many… …
manifold — [man′ə fōld΄] adj. [ME < OE manigfeald: see MANY & FOLD] 1. having many and various forms, features, parts, etc. [manifold wisdom] 2. of many sorts; many and varied; multifarious: used with a plural noun [manifold duties] 3. being such in many … English World dictionary
