three-fold Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. adjective satellite three times as great or many
   treble; threefold; triple.
   
   • a claim for treble (or triple) damages
   • a threefold increase
2. adjective satellite having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities; public preaching and private influence"- R.W.Emerson
   treble; twofold; two-fold; double; threefold; dual.
   
   • a double (or dual) role for an actor
   • the office of a clergyman is twofold
   • every episode has its double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison

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