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threefold [ˈθriːˌfəʊld]
adj
1. (Mathematics) equal to or having three times as many or as much; triple a threefold decrease
2. (Mathematics) composed of three parts a threefold purpose
adv
(Mathematics) by or up to three times as many or as much
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Adj.1.threefold - three times as great or manythreefold - three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple) damages"; "a threefold increase"
multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"
2.threefold - having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualitiesthreefold - 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
multiple - having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual; "multiple birth"; "multiple ownership"; "made multiple copies of the speech"; "his multiple achievements in public life"; "her multiple personalities"; "a pineapple is a multiple fruit"
Adv.1.threefold - by a factor of three; "our rent increased threefold in the past five years"
Translations
threefold [ˈθriːfəʊld]
A. ADJtriple
B. ADVtres veces
threefold [ˈθriːfəʊld] adv
to increase threefold → tripler
three-fourths [ˌθriːˈfɔːrθs] n (US)trois quarts mpl
three-piece suit [ˌθriːpiːsˈsuːt ˌθriːpiːsˈsjuːt] ncostume m trois-pièces, trois-pièces m
three-piece suite [ˌθriːpiːsˈswiːt] nensemble composé d'un canapé et de deux fauteuils)m >
three-ply [ˌθriːˈplaɪ] adj
[wood] → à trois épaisseurs
[wool] → à trois fils
three ply n (= wool) → laine f trois fils
three-point turn ndemi-tour m en trois manœuvres
three-quarter [θriːˈkwɔːrr]
n (RUGBY)trois-quarts m inv
adj [sleeves] → trois-quarts inv
a three-quarter length coat → un trois-quarts, un manteau trois-quarts
three quarters three-quarters ntrois quarts mpl
three-quarters of an hour → trois quarts d'heure
adv
The money is three-quarters gone → Les trois quarts de l'argent ont été dépensés.
three-quarters full → au trois quarts plein(e)
three-quarters empty → au trois quarts vide
three Rs n
the three Rs la lecture, l'écriture et l'arithmétique


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In the first he put those who did not take an active part in the affairs of the lodges or in human affairs, but were exclusively occupied with the mystical science of the order: with questions of the threefold designation of God, the three primordial elements- sulphur, mercury, and salt- or the meaning of the square and all the various figures of the temple of Solomon.
There was a threefold surprise that day, by the brookside.
It had now become a weary and almost hopeless task, and had it not been for the threefold motives of honor, friendship and gratitude, implanted in their hearts, our two travelers would have given up many a time their rides over the sand, their interrogatories of the peasantry and their close inspection of faces.
 
 
 
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