Emily Dickinson Lexicon

MUL-TIL'O-QUENCE, n.

Use of many words; talkativeness. Adams.

MUL-TIL'O-QUOUS, a. [L. multus, many, and loquor, to speak.]

Speaking much; very talkative; loquacious. Dict.

MUL-TI-NO'MI-AL, or MUL-TI-NOM'IN-AL, a. [or MUL-TI-NOM'IN-OUS; L. multus, many, and nomen.]

Having many names or terms. Dict.

MUL-TIP'A-ROUS, a. [L. multus, many, and pario, to bear.]

Producing many at a birth. A serpent is a multiparous animal.

MUL-TIP'AR-TITE, a. [L. multus, many, and partitus, divided.]

Divided into many parts; having several parts.

MUL'TI-PED, a.

Having many feet.

MUL'TI-PED, n. [L. multus, many, and pes, foot.]

An insect that has many feet.

MUL'TI-PLE, a. [L. multiplex; multus, many, and plico, to fold.]

Containing many times.

MUL'TI-PLE, n.

In arithmetic, a common multiple of two or more numbers contains each of them a certain number of times exactly; thus 24 is a common multiple of 3 and 4. But the least common multiple, is the least number that will do this; thus 12 is the least common multiple of 3 and 4.

MUL'TI-PLEX, a. [L.]

Many-fold; having petals lying over each other in folds. Martyn.

MUL'TI-PLI-A-BLE, a. [Fr. See Multiply.]

That may be multiplied.

MUL'TI-PLI-A-BLE-NESS, n.

Capacity of being multiplied.

MUL'TI-PLI-CA-BLE, a.

That may be multiplied.

MUL'TI-PLI-CAND, n. [L. multiplicandus. See Multiply.]

In arithmetic, the number to be multiplied by another, which is called the multiplier.

MUL'TI-PLI-CATE, a. [L. multiplicatus.]

1. Consisting of many, or more than one. Derham.
2. A multiplicate flower is a sort of luxuriant flower, having the coral multiplied so far as to exclude only some of the stamens. Martyn.

MUL-TI-PLI-CA'TION, n. [L. multiplicatio.]

1. The net of multiplying or of increasing number; as, the multiplication of the human species by natural generation.
2. In arithmetic, a rule or operation by which any given number may be increased according to any number of times proposed. Thus 10 multiplied by 5 is increased to 50.

MUL-TIP'LI-CA-TIVE, a.

Tending to multiply; having the power to multiply or increase numbers. Med. Repo.

MUL-TI-PLI-CA'TOR, n.

The number by which another number is multiplied; a multiplier.

MUL-TI-PLI'CIOUS, a.

Manifold. [Not use.]

MUL-TI-PLIC'I-TY, n. [Fr. multiplicité, from L. multiplex.]

1. A state of being many; as, a multiplicity of thoughts or objects.
2. Many of the same kind. The pagans of antiquity had a multiplicity of deities.

MUL-TI-PLI-ED, pp.

1. Increased in numbers.
2. Numerous; often repeated; as, multiplied aggressions.

MUL'TI-PLI-ER, n.

1. One who multiplies, or increases number.
2. The number in arithmetic by which another is multiplied; the multiplicator.

MUL'TI-PLY, v.i.

1. 1 To grow or increase in number. Be fruitful and multiply. Gen. i. When men began to multiply on the face of the earth. Gen. vi.
2. To increase in extent; to extend; to spread. The word of God grew and multiplied. Acts xii.

MUL'TI-PLY, v.t. [L. multiplico; multus, many, and plico, to fold or double, Gr. πλεκω, W. plygu, Fr. plier, multiplier.]

1. To increase in number; to make more by natural generation or production, or by addition; as, to multiply men, horses or other animals; to multiply evils. I wilt multiply my signs and wonders in Egypt. Exod. vii. Impunity will multiply motives to disobedience. Ames.
2. In arithmetic, to increase any given number as many times as there are units in any other given number. Thus 7 x 8=56, that is, 7 multiplied by 8 produces the number 56.

MULTI-PLY-ING, ppr.

1. Increasing in number.
2. Growing or becoming numerous.