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adjective
Date: before 12th century
1. having three parts or members ; triple <a threefold purpose> 2. being three times as great or as many <a threefold increase> • threefold adverb
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Threefold — Three fold , a. [OE. [thorn]reofald; cf. AS. [thorn]r[=i]feald.] Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice. [1913 Webster] A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Eccl. iv. 12. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
threefold — O.E. þrifeald; see THREE (Cf. three) + FOLD (Cf. fold) … Etymology dictionary
threefold — [thrē′fōld΄] adj. [ THREE + FOLD] 1. having three parts 2. having three times as much or as many adv. three times as much or as many … English World dictionary
threefold — /three fohld /, adj. 1. comprising three parts, members, or aspects; triple: a threefold program. 2. three times as great or as much; treble: a threefold return on an investment. adv. 3. in threefold manner or measure; trebly. [bef. 1000; ME… … Universalium
threefold — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} adj. Threefold is used with these nouns: ↑decrease, ↑division, ↑rise {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} adv. Threefold is used with these verbs: ↑increase … Collocations dictionary
threefold — three|fold [ˈθri:fəuld US fould] adj three times as much or as many ▪ increase production threefold >threefold adv … Dictionary of contemporary English
threefold — three|fold [ θri,fould ] adjective, adverb FORMAL three times as much: a threefold increase in price … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
threefold — adjective three times as much or as many threefold adverb … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
threefold — UK [ˈθriːˌfəʊld] / US [ˈθrɪˌfoʊld] adjective, adverb formal three times as much a threefold increase in price … English dictionary
