Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- In a twofold maimer or measure.
- Twofold.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective obsolete Twofold; double.
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- adjective archaic
Twofold . - adverb archaic In a twofold manner or measure.
Etymologies
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From Middle English twifold, twifald, from Old English twifeald ("double, twofold"), equivalent to twi- + fold. Cognate with Middle High German zwivalt ("double"), Old Icelandic tvífaldr ("double").
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Examples
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And twifold [?] reeds with knots of ribbon bound44
Progress of Society 2006
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