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While reading a fine essay about human rights I came across the word manyfold which I don't remember ever having encountered before, so I decided the author meant manifold, a word with which I am familiar. To my surprise, I discovered that both of those words are listed in all of the popular online dictionaries and that their meanings are identical.
manyfold
By many times: Example: The state's population has increased manyfold.
manifold
: many times : a great deal Example: will increase your blessings manifold.
As always, I live and learn.
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WORD FOR TODAY
afflatus (uh-FLAY-tus)
noun
1. inspiration; an impelling mental force acting from within.
2. divine communication of knowledge.
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BORN ON THIS DAY IN HISTORY
Born April 16, 1889Died Dec. 25 1977
Charlie Chaplin had 12 children; the last child was son Christopher who was born when Charlie was 73. Hm. I will be 73 next month.
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"The books that everybody admires are those that nobody reads."
--Anatole France
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