Dictionary entry

Ramify

Webster's Dictionary 1913

Ram″i‐fy (răm″ĭ‐fī), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Ramified (răm″ĭ‐fīd); p. pr. & vb. n.Ramifying (răm″ĭ‐fī′ĭng).] [F. ramifier, LL. ramificare, fr. L. ramus a branch + -ficare (in comp.) to make. See -fy.] To divide into branches or subdivisions; as, to ramify an art, subject, scheme.