<1695 “The quantitie of proportion is more generally defined by how much fold rather than by how many times the consequent is contained in the antecedent.”— ‘Geometry Epitomized’ by W. Alingham, page 63>

<1526 “Epithime is a cloth that is foldeth MANYFOLDE thycke and is wete in waters.., the whiche is comonly layd vnto the lyuer.”—‘Grete Herball,’ Glossary, sig. Ddii/2>

<1590 “Then when his daughter deare he does behold, Her dearely doth imbrace, and kisseth MANI~FOLD.”—“The Faerie Queene’ by Spenser, I. xii. page 12>

<1611 “Who shall not receive MANIFOLD more in this present time, . . .”—‘King James Bible,’ Luke, xviii, 30>

<1797 “By an active and timely application of part of that capital to such improvements . . . , a revenue will be created so MANIFOLD more valuable to the state than the most usurious interest, a word more need not to be added!”—‘Pennsylvania Gazette,’ 4 January>

<1803 “The price given for lands is multiplied MANIFOLD.”—‘Writings’ (1984) of Thomas Jefferson, page 1133>

<1897 “It was found necessary to clear the entire piers from the mass of onlookers, or else the fatalities of the night would have increased MANIFOLD.”—‘Dtacula’ by Bram Stoker, vii. page 79>

<1927 “It might be amplified from numerous other sources and multiplied MANIFOLD.”—‘American Historical Review.’ Vol. 32, page 474>

<1975 “Not only were investments in the public and private sectors increased MANIFOLD, but . . .”—‘Journal of Industrial Economics,’ Vol. 23, page 214>

<2001 “The welcome we received was overwhelming but . . . the hospitality extended to us was . .. repaid MANIFOLD.”—‘Times’ (Electronic edition), 9 October>