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An American Dictionary of the English Language
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Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Mul-tip'ar-tite, a. p. 866Divided into many parts; having several parts.Mul'ti-ped, n. p. 866An insect having many feet.Mŭl'ti-pĕd, a. p. 866Having many feet.Múl'ti-ple, a. p. 866Containing more than once, or more than one; manifold.Mūl'ti-ple, n. p. 866(Math.) A quantity containing another a certain number of times without a remainder. ☞ A common multiple of two or more numbers contains each of them a certain number of times exactly; thus, 24 is a…Mŭl'ti-plēx, a. p. 866Manifold; multiple.Mūl'ti-plī'a-ble, a. p. 866Capable of being multiplied.Mŭl'ti-plī'a-ble-ness, n. p. 866Capacity of being multiplied.Mŭl'ti-pli-ca-ble, a. p. 866Capable of being multiplied; multipliable.Mūl'ti-pli-cānd', n. p. 866(Arith.) The number to be multiplied by another, which is called the multiplier.Mūl'ti-pli-cate or Mul-ti'pli-cate, n. p. 866Consisting of many, or more than one; multiple; multifold. Multiplicate flower. (Bot.), a flower that is double, or has an unusual number of petals in consequence of the abnormal multiplication of…Mūl'ti-pli-cā'tion, n. p. 866The act of multiplying, or of increasing number; as, the multiplication of the human species by natural generation. 2. (Math.) A rule or operation by which any given number or quantity may be…Múl'ti-pli-cā'tive, a. p. 866Tending to multiply; having the power to multiply, or increase numbers.Mŭl'ti-pli-cā'tor, n. p. 866The number by which another number is multiplied; a multiplier.Mŭl'ti-plē'cious, a. p. 866Manifold. [Obs.]Mūl'ti-pli'ci-ty, n. p. 866A state of being multiple, manifold, or various; as, a multiplicity of thoughts or objects. 2. A collection of many objects; a great or large number. “A multiplicity of gods.” South.Mūl'ti-plī'er, n. p. 866One who, or that which, multiplies, or increases number. 2. The number in arithmetic by which another is multiplied. 3. (Physics.) An instrument for multiplying or increasing by repetition the…Mŭl'ti-plȳ, v. t. p. 866To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to. Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience. Ames. 2. (Math.) To repeat or add to itself any given number or quantity as many…Mŭl'ti-plȳ, v. i. p. 866To make greater in number or extent; to become numerous. “When men began to multiply on the face of the earth.” Gen. vi. 1. 2. To increase in extent and influence. The word of God grew and…Mul-tip'o-tent, a. p. 866Having manifold power, or power to do many things. “Jove multipotent.” Shak.Mŭl'ti-prē'sence, n. p. 866The power or act of being present in more places than one at once.Mŭl'ti-rā'di-ate, a. p. 866Having many rays.Mül'ti-ra-mōus, a. p. 866Having many branches.Mul-tĭs'ciōus, a. p. 866Having variety of knowledge. [Obs.]Mūl'ti-sēct, a. p. 866(Entom.) Divided into many segments, and having no distinct trunk and abdomen;—said of an insect. Maunder.Mŭl'ti-sē'ri-al, a. p. 867(Bot.) Having, or arranged in, several horizontal ranks. Gray.Mŭl'ti-sil'i-quoŭs, a. p. 867(Bot.) Having many pods or seed-vessels.Mul-tis'o-noŭs, a. p. 867Having many sounds, or sounding much.Mŭl'ti-spī'ral, a. p. 867(Conch.) Exhibiting numerous coils round a submedian center;—said of the opercula of certain shells. Brande.Măl'ti-stri'ate, a. p. 867Having many streaks.Mŭl'ti-sŭl'cate, a. p. 867Having many furrows.Mŭl'ti-sy̆l'la-ble, n. p. 867A word of many syllables; a polysyllable. [Rare.]Mŭl'ti-tĭt'ū-lar, a. p. 867Having many titles.Mŭl'ti-tū'bu-lar, a. p. 867Having many tubes; as, a multitubular boiler.Mŭl'ti-tūde, n. p. 867The state of being many; numerousness. 2. A great number of individuals; a numerous collection or gathering; a crowd. It is a fault in a multitude of preachers, that they utterly neglect method in…Măl'ti-tū'di-na-ry, a. p. 867Multitudinous; manifold.Mŭl'ti-tū'di-noŭs, a. p. 867Consisting of, or having, the appearance of a multitude; manifold; as, the multitudinous sea; the multitudinous tongue.Mŭl'ti-tū'di-noŭs-ly, adv. p. 867In a multitudinous manner.Măl'ti-tū'di-noŭs-ness, n. p. 867The state or quality of being multitudinous.Mul-tīv’ă-gant or Mul-tīv’ă-goŭs, a. p. 867Wandering much. [Obs.]Mŭl'ti-vălve, n. p. 867(Zoöl.) A mollusk which has a shell of many valves.Mŭl'ti-vălve or Mŭl-ti-vălv'ū-lar, a. p. 867Having many valves.Mul-tīv'er-sant, a. p. 867Turning into many shapes; assuming many forms; protean.Mul-tiv'i-oŭs, a. p. 867Having many ways or roads. [Obs.]Mul-tiv'o-cal, a. p. 867Signifying many different things; of manifold meaning; equivocal. “An ambiguous or multivocal word.” Coleridge.Mul-tō'ēd, n. p. 867The Turkish code of law.Mul-tōe'ū-lar, a. p. 867Having many eyes, or more than two.Măl'tum, n. p. 867An extract of quassia and licorice, fraudulently employed by brewers in order to economize malt and hops. Craig.Hard multum p. 867a preparation made from Cocculus Indicus, used to impart an intoxicating quality to beer.Mult-ŭn'gu-late, a. p. 867Having the hoof divided into more than two parts.Mŭlt'ŭre, n. p. 867(Scots Law.) The quantity of grain or meal payable to the proprietor of a mill for grinding grain. Erskine. 2. A grist or grinding; the grain ground.Mŭm, a. p. 867Silent; not speaking. The citizens are mum; say not a word. Shak.Mŭm, interj. p. 867Be silent; hush.Mŭm, n. p. 867Silence. [Rare.] Hudibras.Mŭm, n. p. 867A sort of strong beer, originally introduced from Brunswick, in Germany, and hence often called Brunswick mum. The clamorous crowd is hushed with mugs of mum. Pope.Mŭm'ble, v. i. p. 867To speak with the lips or other organs partly closed, so as to render the sounds inarticulate and imperfect; to utter words with a grumbling tone, indicating discontent or displeasure; to mutter.…Mŭm'ble, v. t. p. 867To utter with a low, inarticulate voice. He with mumbled prayers atones the Deity. Dryden. 2. To mouth gently, or to eat with a muttering sound. 3. To suppress, or utter imperfectly.Mūm'ble-news, n. p. 867A kind of tale-bearer.Mŭm'ble[r], n. p. 867One who mumbles.Mŭm'bling-ly, adv. p. 867With a low, inarticulate utterance.