multiply

In a manifold way.

To make manifold; increase in number or quantity; make more by natural generation or reproduction, or by accumulation, addition, or repetition: as, to multiply men or horses; to multiply evils.

In arithmetic, to perform the operation of multiplication upon. See multiplication, 2.

To increase (the precious metals) by alchemical means. See multiplication, 3.

To grow or increase in number or extent; extend; spread.

In arithmetic, to perform the process of multiplication. See multiplication, 2.

To increase gold or silver by alchemical means.

To increase in number; to make more numerous; to add quantity to.

To add (any given number or quantity) to itself a certain number of times; to find the product of by multiplication. See the Note under Multiplication.

To increase (the amount of gold or silver) by the arts of alchemy.