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First published 1971 (DOST Vol. IV).
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Many-, Manifald, -fauld, a. and adv. Also: manieand -fawld, and Menifald. [Cf. Monyfald and Manifold, also north. ME. manyfalde (1340).] Manifold. = Monyfald.(1) 1558-66 Knox II. 9.
adj. The manifald assaultis that the Churche of God had sustained 1566 Waus Corr. 37.
The manyfald and greitt laubouris I putt ȝow vnto a1570-86 Maitl. F. clxx. 177.
Gif ȝe mark his marces manifald c1600 Montg. Suppl. xxxiv. 135.
By resone manifald This warld must neidis decay(b) 1593 Conv. Burghs I. 418.
Oure imperfectiounis and manyfawld inlaikes 1540 Lynd. Sat. 4052 (Ch.).
Wyllis [= wiles] many fauld 1603 Murray Kilmacolm 32.
Her manifauld promises 1608 Highland P. III. 115.
Thais maniefauld blissingis 1611 Edinb. B. Rec. VI. 80.(2) c1420 Ratis R. 1025.
adv. That ganis nocht a king to hald May rich a seruand many fauld