felefold

Middle English

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Old English felafeald, felefeald (“manifold, many times over”), equivalent to fele (“many”) +‎ -fold. Compare Dutch veelvoud, German Vielfalt.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈfɛːl(ə)fɔːld/

Adjective

felefold

  1. Manifold; multiple, various; varied, diverse.
    • Mum and the Sothsegger
      The grapes grovid a-grete in gardyns aboute, And oþer fruytz felefold in feldes and closes.

Adverb

felefold

  1. many times over; in many ways; in various ways or places

References
  • Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
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