Mul`ti*fa"ri*ous*ly, adv. With great multiplicity and diversity; with
variety of modes and relations.
Mul`ti*fa"ri*ous*ness, n. 1. Multiplied diversity.
2. (Law) The fault of improperly uniting in one bill distinct and
independent matters, and thereby confounding them. Burrill.
Mul*tif"er*ous (?), a. [L. multifer; multus much, many + ferre to
bear.] Bearing or producing much or many. [R.]
Mul"ti*fid (?), a. [L. multifidus; multus much, many + findere to
split: cf. F. multifide.] (Bot.) Having many segments; cleft into
several parts by linear sinuses; as, a multifid leaf or corolla.
Mul`ti*flo"rous (?), a. [L. multiflorus; multus much, many + flos,
floris, flower: cf. F. multiflore.] (Bot.) Having many flowers.
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Mul"ti*flue (ml"t*fl), a. [Multi- + flue.] Having many flues; as, a
multiflue boiler. See Boiler.
Mul"ti*foil (?), n. [Multi- + foil.] (Arch.) An ornamental foliation
consisting of more than five divisions or foils. [R.] See Foil.
Mul"ti*foil, a. Having more than five divisions or foils.
Mul"ti*fold (?), a. [Multi- + fold.] Many times doubled; manifold;
numerous.
Mul"ti*form (?), a. [L. multiformis; multus much, many + forma shape:
cf. F. multiforme.] Having many forms, shapes, or appearances.
A plastic and multiform unit.
Hare.
Mul`ti*form"i*ty (?), n. [L. multiformitas.] The quality of being
multiform; diversity of forms; variety of appearances in the same
thing. Purchas.