fourfold
four·fold
adjective
1.
2.
having four units or components
- “quadruple rhythm has four beats per measure”
- “quadruplex wire”
adverb
1.
- “the price of gasoline has increased fourfold over the past two years”
Origin
From Middle English fourfold, fourefold, from Old English fēowerfeald. Equivalent to four + -fold. Cognate with Dutch viervoud, Gothic 𐍆𐌹𐌳𐌿𐍂𐍆𐌰𐌻𐌸𐍃 (fidurfalþs).
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