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THREEFOLD
double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold
(adjective) having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; “a double (or dual) role for an actor”; “the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence”- R.W.Emerson; “every episode has its double and treble meaning”-Frederick Harrison
treble, threefold, three-fold, triple
(adjective) three times as great or many; “a claim for treble (or triple) damages”; “a threefold increase”
threefold, three times
(adverb) by a factor of three; “our rent increased threefold in the past five years”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Adjective
threefold (not comparable)
three times as great
triple
Synonyms
• (three times as great): thrissome; see also threefold
• (triple): ternary, trine; see also triple
Adverb
threefold (not comparable)
by a factor of three
Synonyms
• thrice, trebly; see also thrice
Noun
threefold (plural threefolds)
(mathematics) An algebraic variety of degree 3.
Source: Wiktionary
Three"fold`, a. Etym: [OE. Ăľreofald; cf. AS. Ăľrifeald.]
Definition: Consisting of three, or thrice repeated; triple; as, threefold justice. A threefold cord is not quickly broken. Eccl. iv. 12.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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