multifariousnessn.

Brit.

/ˌmʌltᵻˈfɛːrɪəsnəs/, U.S.

/ˌməltiˈfɛriəsnəs/; see also multi- comb. form.

Forms: 1600s 1800s– multifariousness, 1800s multiferiousness (irregular).

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: multifarious adj., -ness suffix.

Etymology: < multifarious adj. + -ness suffix.

1. The state or quality of being multifarious; diversity.

ΘΚΠ

the world > relative properties > relationship > variety > [noun]

manifoldnesseOE

serenessa1300

diversityc1340

sundernessc1390

diversenessa1400

seretya1400

variancea1400

sundryhead?a1425

sundrinessa1450

variety1548

multivariety1601

diversifying1611

inconstancy1646

heterogeneity1651

variousness1651

heterogeneousness1662

variegation1668

multifariousness1684

miscellaneousness1727

miscellaneity1778

versatility1802

omnifariousness1806

motleyness1819

many-headedness1847

heterology1854

unhomogeneity1862

diversitude1870

variedness1897

polycentricity1915

inhomogeneity1916

1684 J. Norris Poems & Disc. 54 According to the multifariousness of this imitability, so are the possibilities of Being.

1815 G. Shober tr. J. H. Jung-Stilling Scenes in World of Spirits xiii. 239 As his knowledge increases, so does his insight increase in infinity of the perfection of God in his greatness, multiferiousness & incomprehensible wisdom, which appears in all his works.

1849 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1855) 1st Ser. ii. 28 Multifariousness of knowledge is commonly opposed to depth.

1893 Nation 56 14/3 The multifariousness of the workings of French upon our language.

1931 Amer. Naturalist 65 18 Through our knowledge of the multifariousness shown by cultivated plants.., we have come to conceive of a species as a regular system which may embrace categories of a different compass.

1975 Times 3 Oct. 14/5 The..weakness of many of our institutions lies in the extraordinary multifariousness into which they have ramified.

1993 Guardian 14 Dec. ii. 9/3 Inevitably, given verse's often fleeting nature, this multifariousness is even more evident in his poetry.

2. Law. The quality in a bill, etc., of inappropriately or confusingly embracing two or more matters. Cf. multifarious adj. 2. Now historical.

ΘΚΠ

society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > a lawsuit > confusion of distinct matters in one bill

multifariousness1817

1817 H. Maddock Rep. Court Vice Chancellor Eng. 1 86 (margin) Demurrer, by a Defendant for multifariousness, the Bill being against several Purchasers, and others, allowed.

1843 Law Jrnl. Rep. 12 i. 89 A demurrer, which had been filed upon two grounds, multifariousness and want of parties.

1856 Rep. District Court U.S.: Maine (ed. 2) 1 445 If he introduces matters..which have no connection or relation to each other, the bill will be demurrable for multifariousness.

1876 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 3 370 Multifariousness..has ceased to be an objection by the express enactment of the Judicature Act.

1911 Amer. Jrnl. Internat. Law 5 527 Therefore we shall spend no time on objections as to multifariousness, laches and the like, except so far as they affect the merits.

1961 Federal Reporter 2nd Ser. 289 56/2 Several courts..dismissed a third party obligor from a foreclosure suit on the ground of multifariousness or misjoinder.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	multifariousness
释义	multifariousnessn. Brit. /ˌmʌltᵻˈfɛːrɪəsnəs/, U.S. /ˌməltiˈfɛriəsnəs/; see also multi- comb. form. Forms: 1600s 1800s– multifariousness, 1800s multiferiousness (irregular). Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: multifarious adj., -ness suffix. Etymology: < multifarious adj. + -ness suffix. 1. The state or quality of being multifarious; diversity. ΘΚΠ the world > relative properties > relationship > variety > [noun] manifoldnesseOE serenessa1300 diversityc1340 sundernessc1390 diversenessa1400 seretya1400 variancea1400 sundryhead?a1425 sundrinessa1450 variety1548 multivariety1601 diversifying1611 inconstancy1646 heterogeneity1651 variousness1651 heterogeneousness1662 variegation1668 multifariousness1684 miscellaneousness1727 miscellaneity1778 versatility1802 omnifariousness1806 motleyness1819 many-headedness1847 heterology1854 unhomogeneity1862 diversitude1870 variedness1897 polycentricity1915 inhomogeneity1916 1684 J. Norris Poems & Disc. 54 According to the multifariousness of this imitability, so are the possibilities of Being. 1815 G. Shober tr. J. H. Jung-Stilling Scenes in World of Spirits xiii. 239 As his knowledge increases, so does his insight increase in infinity of the perfection of God in his greatness, multiferiousness & incomprehensible wisdom, which appears in all his works. 1849 F. W. Robertson Serm. (1855) 1st Ser. ii. 28 Multifariousness of knowledge is commonly opposed to depth. 1893 Nation 56 14/3 The multifariousness of the workings of French upon our language. 1931 Amer. Naturalist 65 18 Through our knowledge of the multifariousness shown by cultivated plants.., we have come to conceive of a species as a regular system which may embrace categories of a different compass. 1975 Times 3 Oct. 14/5 The..weakness of many of our institutions lies in the extraordinary multifariousness into which they have ramified. 1993 Guardian 14 Dec. ii. 9/3 Inevitably, given verse's often fleeting nature, this multifariousness is even more evident in his poetry. 2. Law. The quality in a bill, etc., of inappropriately or confusingly embracing two or more matters. Cf. multifarious adj. 2. Now historical. ΘΚΠ society > law > administration of justice > court proceedings or procedure > action of courts in claims or grievances > [noun] > a lawsuit > confusion of distinct matters in one bill multifariousness1817 1817 H. Maddock Rep. Court Vice Chancellor Eng. 1 86 (margin) Demurrer, by a Defendant for multifariousness, the Bill being against several Purchasers, and others, allowed. 1843 Law Jrnl. Rep. 12 i. 89 A demurrer, which had been filed upon two grounds, multifariousness and want of parties. 1856 Rep. District Court U.S.: Maine (ed. 2) 1 445 If he introduces matters..which have no connection or relation to each other, the bill will be demurrable for multifariousness. 1876 Law Rep.: Chancery Div. 3 370 Multifariousness..has ceased to be an objection by the express enactment of the Judicature Act. 1911 Amer. Jrnl. Internat. Law 5 527 Therefore we shall spend no time on objections as to multifariousness, laches and the like, except so far as they affect the merits. 1961 Federal Reporter 2nd Ser. 289 56/2 Several courts..dismissed a third party obligor from a foreclosure suit on the ground of multifariousness or misjoinder. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, March 2003; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1684
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