2 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Double \Dou"ble\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Doubled}; p. pr & vb n.
{Doubling}.] [OE. doblen dublen, doublen, F. doubler, fr L.
duplare fr duplus See {Double}, a.]
1. To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length,
value, or the like multiply by two to double a sum of
money; to double a number, or length.
Double six thousand, and then treble that --Shak.
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.
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
doubled
adj 1: twice as great or many "ate a double portion"; "the dose is
doubled"; "a twofold increase" [syn: {double}, {twofold}]
2: folded in two "doubled sheets of paper"
more about doubled
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