adj.
Pronunciation: ' fo ̇ r- ˌ f ō ld, - ' f ō ld
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English f ē owerfeald, from f ē ower + -feald -fold
Date: before 12th century
1 : being four times as great or as many
2 : having four units or members
– four · fold \ - ' f ō ld \ adverb