sixtyfold

1 of 2

adjective

six·​ty·​fold

1

: having 60 parts or aspects

2

: being 60 times as large, as great, or as many as some understood size, degree, or amount

a sixtyfold increase

sixtyfold

2 of 2

adverb

"

: to 60 times as much or as many : by 60 times

brought forth fruit, some an hundredfold, some sixtyfold, some thirtyfold

—Matthew 13:8 (Authorized Version)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English sixtigfeald, from sextig sixty + -feald -fold

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