Manifold writing, a process or method by which several copies, as of a letter, are simultaneously made, sheets of coloring paper being infolded with thin sheets of plain paper upon which the marks made by a stylus or a type-writer are transferred.

Manifold
(Man"i*fold) n.

1. A copy of a writing made by the manifold process.

2. (Mech.) A cylindrical pipe fitting, having a number of lateral outlets, for connecting one pipe with several others.

3. pl. The third stomach of a ruminant animal. [Local, U.S.]

Manifold
(Man"i*fold), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Manifolded ; p. pr. & vb. n. Manifolding.] To take copies of by the process of manifold writing; as, to manifold a letter.

Manifolded
(Man"i*fold`ed), a. Having many folds, layers, or plates; as, a manifolded shield. [Obs.]

Manifestly
(Man"i*fest*ly) adv. In a manifest manner.

Manifestness
(Man"i*fest*ness), n. The quality or state of being manifest; obviousness.

Manifesto
(Man`i*fes"to) n.; pl. Manifestoes [It. manifesto. See Manifest, n. & a.] A public declaration, usually of a prince, sovereign, or other person claiming large powers, showing his intentions, or proclaiming his opinions and motives in reference to some act done or contemplated by him; as, a manifesto declaring the purpose of a prince to begin war, and explaining his motives. Bouvier.

it was proposed to draw up a manifesto, setting forth the grounds and motives of our taking arms.
Addison.

Frederick, in a public manifesto, appealed to the Empire against the insolent pretensions of the pope.
Milman.

Manifold
(Man"i*fold) a. [AS. manigfeald. See Many, and Fold.]

1. Various in kind or quality; many in number; numerous; multiplied; complicated.

O Lord, how manifold are thy works!
Ps. civ. 24.

I know your manifold transgressions.
Amos v. 12.

2. Exhibited at divers times or in various ways; — used to qualify nouns in the singular number. "The manifold wisdom of God." Eph. iii. 10. "The manifold grace of God." 1 Pet. iv. 10.


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