Obs. [Contr. of the phr. by a thousand deal (DEAL sb.1 1 e).] A thousand times.
13[?]. Guy Warw. (A.), 4265. More riches þe worþ bi a þousandel Boþe of cites & of riche castel,… Þan þerl Rohaut haþ.
1390. Gower, Conf., I. 66. For in good feith, this lieveth wel, Mi will was betre a thousendel.
