multidigitate 
multidigitate (nnil-ti-dij'i-tat), n. [< L. mil/lux. 
many, T ilii/itns. linger: see itit/itntr.] Having 
manv finders, Iocs, or di^itiite processes. 
multidimensional (mul H-di-men'shon-al), . 
[< L. miillii.i, iiiiiiiy, + iliiin'ni<i(>i-), dimension : 
see tliuirii.iioii, i/niii iixi/niiil.] In HKI th., of more 
Iliiiii three dimensions; ((-dimensional. 
Only matlirinaticlans can work out systems of nou- 
laii'liillan ^'roNirtn . "i "f muttuUmenrionat space. 
It. A. l'i;i,-lnr. (i, -nil. !!, ail's Mat:., (VI. IV. :!. 
multifaced (mul'ti-fast), a. [< L. mult UK, many. 
+ fucii'x, face, + E. -cifl.] Having many faces, 
as certain crystals; presenting many different 
appearances, 
multifariet, [< LL. uuiHifiiriim. manifold: 
-.IT iiiiil/ifiiriiiiix.] Sumo as iHiiltifiiriiiu.t. 
As though we sent into the lanil of France 
Ten thousand people, men "f good puissan. . , 
To werre vnto ne.r hiiulrfiiK imilttfarie. 
llnkluyt'* Vnyages, I. 197. 
multifarious (mul-ti-t'a'ri-us), a. [= Sp. miil- 
tifario, < LL. Hiiiltifni'iii.1, manifold, < L. miiltux. 
many, + -farius = Gr. -<f>datof, < ^aivteOtu, ^/ <pa, 
show, appear. Cf. bifarious.] 1. Having great 
multiplicity; of great diversity or variety; made 
up of many differing parts. 
Man is a complex and imtltifariww being, integrated of 
Iwdy and soul. Bp. Parker, Platonick Philos., p. 7. 
2. In but. and :<x'it., arranged in many rows or 
ruiiks. 3. In law (of a pleading in equity), 
combining in the same bill of complaint dis- 
tinct and separate claims of distinct natures or 
affocting different persons not connected there- 
in, which ought to be made the subject of sepa- 
rate suits. As the objection is founded on the inconve- 
nience of trying together diverse matters, what is to be 
regarded as multifarious is largely discretionary with the 
trial court. 
multifariously (mul-ti-fa'ri-us-H), adv. In a 
multifarious way; with great diversity. 
multifariousness (mul-ti-fa'ri-us-nes), . The 
state or quality of being multifarious; multi- 
plied diversity. 
raultiferous (mul-tif'e-rus), a. [= F. multi- 
fi-ri' = Sp. iunlt(fero,"<. L. multifer, fruitful, < 
iiiiiltiix, much, + ferre = E. bear 1 .} Bearing or 
producing much or many. Bailey, 1731. 
multifid (raul'ti-fid), . [= F. multifide = It. 
iinilliiiilii, < L. iiiultifidus, many-cleft, < mulhis, 
many, + findere,-\/ fid, cleave: see fission.] Hav- 
ing many fissions or divisions ; cleft into many 
parts, lobes, or segments, as certain leaves: 
chiefly a zoological and botanical term. 
multittdous (mul-tif'i-dus), a. [< L. mitltifi- 
tlnx: see in nl ti fill.] Same as multifid. 
multifidus (mnl-tif'i-dus), .; pi. multifidi (-di). 
[NL., <L. Hiultijidiis, many-cleft: see multifid.'] 
In anat. , one of the muscles of the fifth or deep- 
est layer of the back, consisting of many fleshy 
and tendinous fasciculi which pass obliquely 
upward and inward from one vertebra to an- 
other, the whole filling the groove between the 
npinous and transverse processes from the sa- 
crum to the axis: more fully called the miiltifi- 
di'K x/iiiia; and also /iVi.v/iiH//.--. 
multiflagellate (nml-ti-rlaj'e-lat), a. [< L. 
iniiltii.1, many, + flidjclliuii, whip: see flagel- 
late 1 .] Possessing many flagella, or whip-like 
appendages: correlated with unifageltate, bi- 
jl/ii/i Hull-. 
multiflorous (mul-ti-flo'rus), a. [= F. mtilti- 
Jlnm = Sp. Pg. It. multifloro, < LL. multiflorutt, 
abounding in flowers, < L. multus, many, + 
flos (Jtor-), a tlower: see flower.] Many-flow- 
ered ; having many flowers. 
multiflue (mul'li-flo), . [< L. maltus, many, 
+ E. flue 1 .] Having many flues, as the boiler 
of a locomotive. [A trade use.] 
kfottUMl. Window ( Apsidal Chapel. Khcims Cathedral. France i 
IJth century. 
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multifoil (inul'ti-foil), a. and u. [< I., multus. 
many, + folium, a leaf: see foil*.] I. . In 
uri'li.. iliTiiriiliim, etc., having more than five 
foils or arcuate divisions : as, a multifoil arch. 
II. u. Multifoil ornament. 
In his architecture the tracery, scroll-work, and multi 
/i7 bewilder us, and divert attention from the main de- 
sign. Sleaiuaa, Viet. Poets, p. 335. 
multifold (mul'ti-fold), a. [< L. multiix, m;i n \ . 
+ E. -lulil.] Many times doubled; manifold; 
numerous. 
multiform (mul'ti-form), . and . [= F. iiiul- 
til'iirnif Sp. Pg. ntnltifnrmr = It. uiiillijtiniii; 
molt/forme, < L. mninfiniiiis. many-shaped, < 
HI nl I us, many, + forma, form.] I. . Having 
many forms; highly diversiform ; polymor]iliic. 
Air, and ye elements, the eldest birth 
of Nature's womb, that in quaternion run 
Perpetual circle, fnti/ti/orw, and mix 
And nourish all things. Milton, P. I . . v. 182. 
Multiform aggregates which display In the highest de- 
gree the phenomena of Evolution structurally considered. 
H. Spencer, Prin. of BloL, 5 36. 
Multiform function, a function such that within a given 
area of the variable the latter can pass continuously through 
a cycle of values so that when it returns to its original value 
the function shall have a different value from that which 
it had at first. Also called non-uniform function. 
II. n. That which is multiform ; that which 
gives a multiplied representation or many rep- 
etitions of anything. 
The word suits many different martyrdoms, 
And signines a tnull\form of death. 
Mr*. Browniwj, Aurora Leigh, iii. 
multiformity (mul-ti-for'mi-ti), M. [= OF. mul- 
lifiirmite = Sp. multiformidad = Pg. multiformi- 
rtade, < LL. multiformita(t-)s, < L. multiformis, 
many-shaped: see multiform.] The character 
of being multiform ; diversity of forms ; vari- 
ety of shapes or appearances in one thing. 
From that most one God flowea multiformity of effects ; 
and from that eternall Uod tcmporall effects. 
/;/'. Hall, Noah's Dove. 
If we contemplate primitive human life as a whole, we 
see that miiltifonnitit of sequence rather than uniformity 
of sequence is the notion which it tends to generate. 
B. Spencer, Prin. of Psychol., 5 488. 
multiformous (mul-ti-fdr'mus), a. [< multi- 
form + -mitt.] Same as multiform. [Rare.] 
His iiniltifoniiniix places corapell'd such a swarm of 
suitors to hum about him. 
Bp. Hacket, Abp. Williams, I. 204. (Ztoriw.) 
multiganglionate (mul-ti-gang'gli-on-at), a. 
[< L. multus, many, -f- (LL.) ganglion, a tumor: 
see ganglion.] Having many ganglia. Huxley. 
multigenerate (mul-ti-jen'e-rat), . [< L. 
multux, many, + generatus, pp. otgenerare, gen- 
erate: see generate.] Generated in many ways. 
Multigenerate function, in math., a function not mo- 
nogenous. 
multigenerous (mul-ti-jen'e-rus), a. [< L. 
multiycncrig, also multigenerus, of many kinds, 
< multus, many, + genus (gener-), kind : see 
genus.] Of many kinds; having many kinds. 
multigranulate (mul-ti-gran'uJat), a. [< L. 
in nl lux, many, + granulitw, a grain: see granu- 
late.] Having or consisting of many grains. 
multigyrate (mul-ti-ji'rat), a. [< L. multus, 
many, + gyrus, a circle, circuit, ring : see gy- 
rate.] Having many gyres or convolutions; 
much convoluted, as a brain. 
multijugate (mul-ti-jo'gat), a. Same as multi- 
jui/oun. 
multijugous (mul-ti-jo'gus), a. [< L. multiju- 
gus, iinutijuffis, yoked many together, < multus, 
many, + jttgum, yoke.] In hot., consisting of 
many pairs of leaflets. 
multilaminate (mul-ti-lam'i-nat), a. [< L. mul- 
tus, many, + lamina, a thin plate of wood: see 
laminate.] Having many layers or laminae. 
multilateral (mul-ti-lat'e-ral), a. [Cf. F. mul- 
tilali-rc = Sp. mitltildtero = Pg. multilatero = 
It. moltilatero; < L. multus, many, + latits (la- 
ter-), side: see lateral.] 1. In matli., having 
more lines or sides than one. Hence 2. Gen- 
erally, many-sided. 
The whole poem represents the multilateral character of 
Hinduism. J. F. Clarke, Ten Great Religions, ill. 8. 
multilineal (mul-ti-liu'e-al), a. [= Pg. multi- 
liiixil, < L. miitiitx, many, + linen, a line: see 
liiifii/.] Having many lines. 
multilinear (mul-ti-liu'e-ar), a. [< L. multux, 
many. + linca, a line: see linear.] Same as 
in nit Hi in nl. 
multilobate (mul-ti-16'bat), a. [< L. multus, 
many, + NL. lobus, a lobe, + -air 1 : see lobate.] 
Haviugmauy lobes; consistingof several lobes. 
multilobed (mid'ti-lobd), a. [< L. multus, 
many, + NL. lobus, a lobe, + -(f 2 .] Having 
many lobes or lobe-like parts ; multilobate. 
multipartite 
multilobular (mui-ti-lob'u-ljir). n. [< L. mul- 
lux, many, + NL. liibiiliix, Inimle: see lobulnr.] 
Having many lobules. 
multilocular (mul-ti-lok'u-lftr), . [= F. //- 
m It. HKiltili 
tiliiriiliiire = Pg. mnttOoOUUtr 
(. L. multus, many, + loculus, a cell, + -<ir& : see 
locular.] Having many cells, chambers, or com- 
partments: an, a iiiiiltiliiriilar pericarp; &multi- 
luciiliir spore; multiloeular shells. See pluri- 
locular.- Multilocular crypt. Seecrw*. 
multiloculate (ninl-ti-lok'u-lat), . [< L. niul- 
tu.-i, many, + Im-iiliix, a cell, + -ate 1 .] Same as 
iinittilocular. 
multiloquence (mul-til'o-kwens), . [= It. 
niiillU<><iui-n:ii, < \i. niultiin, many, + loquentiti, 
a talking, < loquen(t-)s, ppr. of lot/ui, speak, 
talk: see locution.] Use of many words; ver- 
bosity; loquacity. 
multiloquent (mul-til'o-kwent), a. [< L. mul- 
tus, much, + liii]iiin(t-)s, ppr. of loqui, speak.] 
Speaking much ; very talkative ; loquacious. 
multiloquous (mul-til'o-kwus), a. [= 8p. 
moltiliiciio = Pg. multiloquo = It. tuoltiloqtto, < 
L. multiloquus, talkative, < multus, much, + 
/'ii/in. speak, talk.] Same as multiloquent. 
multiloquyt (mul-til'o-kwi), . [= Pg. multi- 
loquio = It. moltiloquio, multiloquio, < L. multi- 
loquium, talkativeness, < multiloquus, talkative: 
see multiloquous.] Same as multiloquence. 
Jfultttoquy shews Ignorance ; what needs 
So many words when thou dost see the deeds? 
Owen Kpiyrami (Ie7). (Kara. ) 
multinodal (mul-ti-no'dal), a. [< L. multus. 
many, + nodus, knot: see nodal.] Having 
many nodes, in any sense of that word. 
multinodate (mul-ti-no'dat), a. [< L. multus, 
many, + nodus, knot: see node.] Same as mul- 
tinodal. 
multinodous (mul-ti-no'dus), a. [< LL. multi- 
nodus, multinodis, having many knots, < L. mul- 
tus, many, -f- nodus, knot: see node.] Same as 
multinodal. 
multinomial (mul-ti-no'mi-al), a. and n. [= 
Sp. It. multinomio, < L. multus, many, + nomen, 
a name: see name 3 , nomen. Cf. binomial.] 
Same as polynomial Multinomial theorem, an 
extension of the binomial theorem. 
multinominal (mul-ti-uom'i-nal), . [< L. 
multus, many, + nomen (nomin-), name : see 
ii'iniiiini.] Same as multinominous. 
multinominous (mul-ti-nom'i-uus), a. [< LL. 
multinominis, many-named, < L. multus, many, 
+ nomen (nomin-), name : see name 1 .] Having 
many names or terms; multinomiual ; polyony- 
mous. 
Venus is multinominoug, to give example to her prosti- 
tute disciples. Donne, Paradoxu. 
mnltinuclear (mul-ti-nu'kle-ar), a. [< L. mul- 
tus, many, + nucleus, a kernel: see nuclear.] 
Same as multinucleate. 
multinucleate (mul-ti-nu'kle-at), . [< L. 
multus, many, + nucleus, a kernel: see nucle- 
ate.] Having many or several nuclei, as a cell. 
Encyc. Brit., XXIV. 125. 
multinucleated (mul-ti-nu'kle-a-ted), a. Same 
as multinucleate. 
multinucleolate (mul-ti-nu'kle-o-lat), a. [< 
L. multus, many, + nucleolus, dim. of nucleus, a 
kernel: see nucleolate.] Having many or sev- 
eral nucleoli. 
multiovulate (mul-ti-6'vu-lat), a. [< L. mul- 
tus, many, + orulum, ovule : see ovule.] Inbot., 
containing or bearing many ovules. 
multipara (mul-tip a-ra), n.; pi. multiparce 
(-re). [NL., fern, of muttiparus: see wultipa- 
rous.] In obstct., a woman who has had two 
or more children, or who, having had one, 
is parturient a second time: opposed to pri- 
mipara. 
multiparity (mul-ti-par'i-ti), n. [< multipa- 
rous + -ity.] Plural birth; production of sev- 
eral at a birth. 
multiparous (mul-tip'a-rus), a. [= F. mitlti- 
IIHI-V = It. moltiparo, < ^IL. multiparus, giving 
or having given birth to many, < L. multus, 
many, + parere, bear.] 1. Producing many 
at a birth. 
Creatures . . . that are feeble and timorous are gener- 
ally Multiparout. Ray, Works of Creation, p. 138. 
2. In hot., many-bearing: said of a cyme with 
three or more lateral axes (the pleiocnasium of 
Eichler). 
multipartite (mul-ti-par'tit), ft. [= F. multi- 
partite = It. iultii>artito, < L. niultipartitux, 
much-divided, < multus, much, + partitus, pp. 
of partire, divide, < pars (part-), a part: see 
