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3 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 Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Doubling \Dou"bling\, n. 1. The act of one that doubles; a making double; reduplication; also that which is doubled. 2. A turning and winding; as the doubling of a hunted hare; shift; trick; artifice. --Dryden. 3. (Her.) The lining of the mantle borne about the shield or escutcheon. 4. The process of redistilling spirits, to improve the strength and flavor. {Doubling a cape}, {promontory}, etc (Naut.), sailing around or passing beyond a cape, promontory, etc From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: doubling n 1: increase by a factor of two 2: raising the stakes in a card game by a factor of 2; "I decided his double was a bluff" [syn: {double}]
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