threefold

  • 11threefold — UK [ˈθriːˌfəʊld] / US [ˈθrɪˌfoʊld] adjective, adverb formal three times as much a threefold increase in price …

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  • 12threefold — three•fold [[t]ˈθriˌfoʊld[/t]] adj. 1) having three elements or parts; triple 2) three times as great or as much; treble; triple 3) in threefold manner or measure; triply; trebly • Etymology: bef. 1000 …

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  • 13threefold — /ˈθrifoʊld/ (say threefohld) adjective 1. having three elements or parts. 2. three times as great or as much; treble. –adverb 3. in threefold manner or measure; trebly. {three + fold} …

  • 14threefold — three ► CARDINAL NUMBER ▪ one more than two; 3. (Roman numeral: iii or III.) ● three parts Cf. ↑three parts DERIVATIVES threefold adjective & adverb. ORIGIN Old English …

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  • 15Threefold Model — The Threefold Model of roleplaying games is an attempt to distinguish three different goals in roleplaying. In its original formation, these are: Drama, Simulation, and Game. Subsequent theories, such as the GNS Theory and The Big Model, have… …

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  • 16Threefold repetition — In chess and some other abstract strategy games, the threefold repetition rule (also known as repetition of position) states that a player can claim a draw if the same position occurs three times, or will occur after their next move, with the… …

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  • 17Threefold Training — The Buddha identified the threefold training ( sikkhā ) [See the Anguttara Nikaya Book of Threes ( Tikanipata ) Monks chapter ( Samanavagga ). This chapter s suttas are alternately identified as AN 3:82 to 3:92. Of these suttas, the two most… …

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  • 18Threefold office — The threefold office (Latin munus triplex) of Jesus Christ is a Christian doctrine based upon the teachings of the Old Testament. It was described by Eusebius and more fully developed by John Calvin. It states that Jesus Christ performed three… …

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  • 19Threefold Office — The Threefold Office is a piece of Christian doctrine based upon the teachings of the Old Testament. [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Deuteronomy%2018:14 22; version=31;] [http://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Psalm%20110:1 4;… …

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  • 20threefold purchase — noun or threefold tackle : a tackle of two treble blocks …

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