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adjective doubled adj. 1.Rendered twice as great or twice as many. Synonyms: double, duplex, twofold, diploid. 2.Folded in two; as, doubled sheets of paper. Synonyms: doubled over.
verb Double v. t. (past & past part. doubled; pres. part. doubling) 1.To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; as, to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length. "Double six thousand, and then treble that." 2.To make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth. "Then the old man Was wroth, and doubled up his hands." 3.To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as. "Thus reenforced, against the adverse fleet, Still doubling ours, brave Rupert leads the way." 4.To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion. "Sailing along the coast, the doubled the promontory of Carthage." 5.(Mil.) To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.
Double v. i. 1.To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much. "'T is observed in particular nations, that within the space of three hundred years, notwithstanding all casualties, the number of men doubles." 2.To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction. "Doubling and turning like a hunted hare." "Doubling and doubling with laborious walk." 3.To play tricks; to use sleights; to play false. "What penalty and danger you accrue, If you be found to double." 4.(Print.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet. To double upon (Mil.), to inclose between two fires.
Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48
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