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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"
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