"twofold" meaning in Middle English

See twofold in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ˈtwɔːfɔːld/, /ˈtwoːfɔːld/
Etymology: A remodelling of twifold after two + -fold. Etymology templates: {{m|enm|twifold}} twifold, {{af|enm|two|-fold}} two + -fold Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} twofold, {{enm-adj}} twofold
  1. double, twofold (having two parts) Categories (topical): Two
    Sense id: en-twofold-enm-adj-Ts3cV2bw Disambiguation of Two: 27 29 11 33
  2. double, twofold (two times) Categories (topical): Two
    Sense id: en-twofold-enm-adj-wuqYe4Rk Disambiguation of Two: 27 29 11 33
  3. (rare) uncertain, wavering Tags: rare Categories (topical): Two
    Sense id: en-twofold-enm-adj-GQSgXx8L Disambiguation of Two: 27 29 11 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: to fold, to folde, two-fold, two fold, twofolde, two-folde, twovold, twavalt Synonyms (early): twafald
Disambiguation of 'early': 0 0 0 0

Adverb

IPA: /ˈtwɔːfɔːld/, /ˈtwoːfɔːld/
Etymology: A remodelling of twifold after two + -fold. Etymology templates: {{m|enm|twifold}} twifold, {{af|enm|two|-fold}} two + -fold Head templates: {{head|enm|adjective||{{{1}}}||{{{2}}}||{{{3}}}|head=}} twofold, {{enm-adj}} twofold
  1. In a twofold way; twice. Categories (topical): Two
    Sense id: en-twofold-enm-adv-u4PBc82M Disambiguation of Two: 27 29 11 33
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: to fold, to folde, two-fold, two fold, twofolde, two-folde, twovold, twavalt Synonyms (early): twafald
Disambiguation of 'early': 0 0 0 0

Alternative forms

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