Quad"ru*ple (?), a. [L. quadruplus, from quattuor four: cf. F. quadruple. See Quadrate, and cf. Double.]
Fourfold; as, to make quadruple restitution; a quadruple alliance.
Quadruple time Mus., that in which each measure is divided into four equal parts.
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Quad"ru*ple, n. [Cf. F. quadruple, L. quadruplum.]
four times the sum or number; a fourfold amount; as, to receive to quadruple of the amount in damages.
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Quad"ru*ple, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Quadrupled (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Quadrupling (?).] [L. quadruplare: cf. F. quadrupler.]
To multiply by four; to increase fourfold; to double; to double twice.
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Quad"ru*ple, v. i.
To be multiplied by four; to increase fourfold; to become four times as much.
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