Middle English Dictionary Entry
multipliant n. & adj.
Entry Info
| Forms | multipliant n. & adj. |
| Etymology | OF moltiplïant, ppl. of montepliier. |
Definitions (Senses and Subsenses)
1.
Arith. (a) The number by which another is multiplied, multiplier; (b) nombre ~, the multiplier.
Associated quotations
a
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)40/13 : Twyes 5 is 10, 5 the nombre to be multipliede, and 2 the multipliant.
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)40/14 : Of the multipliant may be made the nombre to be multipliede, and of the contrarie.
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)42/22 : Than me shalle brynge the last of the multipliant in hym to be multipliede.
b
- c1450 Art Number.(Ashm 396)42/29 : Euery figure of the nombre multipliant is to be brought to the last save one nombre to be multipliede.