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multi, n. and a. Chiefly colloq.|ˈmʌltɪ|
[f. multi- in various compounds, with ellipsis of second element.]
A. n.
1. = multimillionaire n. s.v. multi- 2.
1958Observer 25 May 16/7 Schizoid son of over-indulgent multi. 1989A. Beattie Picturing Will i. viii. 75 She was the young wife of a sixty-year-old multi.
2. Bridge. [Abbrev. of multi-purpose a., the original name for this bid.] A multicoloured opening bid of two diamonds: see *multicoloured a. 2. Freq. attrib.
1972Sunday Tel. 10 Dec. 14/5, I mentioned the multi-purpose 2♢ opening, a comparatively new weapon used with devastating effect by the young Scottish experts, W. Coyle and V. Silverstone... The Multi, as it has been christened, is a constructive as well as a pre-emptive opening. 1977Guardian 11 June 14/5 A ‘Multi’ 2D, showing a weak two in either major or a certain type of strong hand. 1991G. Thompson Bridge Player's Dict. 33 Dixon, first recognised defence to the Multi, based on the principle that a double of 2♢ shows a fairly balanced hand of about 13–16 points.
3. A multi-storey block of flats: see multi-storey a. Sc.
1973Courier & Advertiser (Dundee) 7 Aug. 9/1 The collapse of the Ronan Point multi in the East End in 1968 also has contributed to the fall in popularity of this kind of dwelling. 1976Sunday Post (Glasgow) 8/2 Robert now lives in Peebles Court, a multi in Greenock. 1985M. Munro Patter 47 It's murder stayin in a multi when the lifts urny workin.
4. = multinational n.
1983Financial Times 15 Mar. iv. 19/7 The reasons for Geneva's popularity with multis are given by Du Pont as its central location, its excellent banking..facilities, [etc.]. 1986Ibid. 28 Apr. 23/4 Even a new fall in the dollar would probably have only a limited effect on the Swiss chemical multis.
B. adj. Trade colloq. = multicoloured a.
1970Kay & Co. (Worcester) Catal. 1970–71 Autumn/Winter 142 Multi/Black Catsuit. Floral-printed Tricel Jersey takes on an exotic look with its miscellany of colours on Black. 1980Freemans Catal. Spring/Summer 127/2 Check design in feminine pastel shades... Pink/Multi Overdress. 1990Littlewoods Catal. Spring/Summer 508/5 Hawaiian printed shirt... Multi. Sizes S, M, L. 1992Wedding & Home June/July 128 From Laura Ashley the Botanica wallpaper in terracotta multi white costs {pstlg}8.95 per roll. |