First Known Use: 1593
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multifarious
adjective mul·ti·far·i·ous \ˌməl-tə-ˈfer-ē-əs\
: of many and various kinds
Full Definition of MULTIFARIOUS
: having or occurring in great variety : diverse
— mul·ti·far·i·ous·ness noun
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Origin of MULTIFARIOUS
Medieval Latin multifarius, from Latin multifariam in many places
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