_Recorde._ Multiplication is such an operation, that by two summes
producyth the thirde: whiche thirde summe so manye tymes shall containe
the fyrst, as there are unites in the second. And it serveth in the
steede of many Additions.
_Wingate._ Multiplication teacheth how by two numbers given to find a
third, which shall contain either of the numbers given, so many times
as the other contains 1 or unitie.
_Johnson._ Multiplication is a number of additions speedily performed.
_Moore._ Multiplication, is a part of conjunct Numeration, or numbring,
whereby the Multiplicand (which is the number to be multiplied) is so
often added to it selfe, as an unite is contained in the Multiplyer
(which is the number multiplying) and so the _Factus_ (or Product)
which is the result of the worke, is had.
_Bridges._ Multiplication (which serveth for many additions) is that by
which we multiply two numbers the one by the other, to the end their
product may be discovered.
_Hodder._ Multiplication serveth instead of many additions, and
teacheth of two numbers given to increase the greater as often as there
are Unites in the lesser.
_Cocker._ Multiplication is performed by two numbers of like kind, for
the production of a third, which shall have such reason to the one, as
the other hath to unite, and in effect is a most brief? and artificial
compound Addition of many equal numbers of like kind into one sum. Or
Multiplication is that by which we multiply two or more numbers, the
one into the other, to the end that their Product may come forth, or be
discovered. Or, Multiplication is the increasing of any one number by
another; so often as there are Units in that number, by which the other
is increased, or by having two numbers given to find a third, which
shall contain one of the numbers as many times as there are Units in
the other.