[syn: double, dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-fold]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Treble \Tre"ble\, adv.
Trebly; triply. [Obs.] --J. Fletcher.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Treble \Tre"ble\, n. [" It has been said to be a corruption of
triplum [Lat.], a third part, superadded to the altus and
bassus (high and low)." --Grove.] (Mus.)
The highest of the four principal parts in music; the part
usually sung by boys or women; soprano.
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Note: This is sometimes called the first treble, to
distinguish it from the second treble, or alto, which
is sung by lower female voices.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Treble \Tre"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Trebled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Trebling.]
1. To make thrice as much; to make threefold. "Love trebled
life." --Tennyson.
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2. To utter in a treble key; to whine. [Obs.]
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He outrageously
(When I accused him) trebled his reply. --Chapman.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Treble \Tre"ble\, a. [OE. treble threefold, OF. treble, treible,
L. triplus. See Triple.]
1. Threefold; triple.
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A lofty tower, and strong on every side
With treble walls. --Dryden.
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2. (Mus.)
(a) Acute; sharp; as, a treble sound. --Bacon.
(b) Playing or singing the highest part or most acute
sounds; playing or singing the treble; as, a treble
violin or voice.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:
Treble \Tre"ble\, v. i.
To become threefold. --Swift.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):
treble
adj 1: having or denoting a high range; "soprano voice";
"soprano sax"; "the boy still had a fine treble voice";
"the treble clef" [syn: soprano, treble]
2: three times as great or many; "a claim for treble (or triple)
damages"; "a threefold increase" [syn: treble, threefold,
three-fold, triple]
3: having three units or components or elements; "a ternary
operation"; "a treble row of red beads"; "overcrowding made
triple sessions necessary"; "triple time has three beats per
measure"; "triplex windows" [syn: ternary, treble,
triple, triplex]
4: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or
qualities; "a double (or dual) role for an actor"; "the
office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and
private influence"- R.W.Emerson; "every episode has its
double and treble meaning"-Frederick Harrison [syn: double,
dual, twofold, two-fold, treble, threefold, three-
fold]
n 1: the pitch range of the highest female voice [syn:
soprano, treble]
v 1: sing treble
2: increase threefold; "Triple your income!" [syn: triple,
treble]