twofold (adv.)

  1. by a factor of two; the price increased twofold last year

    [ Syn: two times , two times , two times , two times , two times , two times , two times , two times ]

    twofold (adj.)

  1. 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

    [ Syn: double , dual , two-fold , treble , threefold , three-fold ]

  2. twice as great or many; ate a double portion; the dose is doubled; a twofold increase

    [ Syn: double , doubled , two-fold ]

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