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Paspy :: Paspy (n.) A kind of minuet, in triple time, of French origin, popular in the reign of Queen Elizabeth and for some time after; -- called also passing measure, and passymeasure..

Triform :: Triform (a.) Having a triple form or character.

Saltbush :: Saltbush (n.) An Australian plant (Atriplex nummularia) of the Goosefoot family.

Courant :: Courant (p. pr.) A piece of music in triple time; also, a lively dance; a coranto..

Saltarello :: Saltarello (n.) A popular Italian dance in quick 3-4 or 6-8 time, running mostly in triplets, but with a hop step at the beginning of each measure. See Tarantella..

Corona :: Corona (n.) A crown or circlet suspended from the roof or vaulting of churches, to hold tapers lighted on solemn occasions. It is sometimes formed of double or triple circlets, arranged pyramidically. Called also corona lucis..

Triple-tail :: Triple-tail (n.) An edible fish (Lobotes Surinamensis) found in the warmer parts of all the oceans, and common on the southern and middle coasts of the United States. When living it is silvery gray, and becomes brown or blackish when dead. Its dorsal and anal fins are long, and extend back on each side of the tail. It has large silvery scales which are used in the manufacture of fancy work. Called also, locally, black perch, grouper, and flasher..

Triplicate :: Triplicate (v. t.) Made thrice as much; threefold; tripled.

Triclinium :: Triclinium (n.) A dining room furnished with such a triple couch.

Agnus Dei :: Agnus Dei () A triple prayer in the sacrifice of the Mass, beginning with the words Agnus Dei..

Turn :: Turn (n.) An embellishment or grace (marked thus, /), commonly consisting of the principal note, or that on which the turn is made, with the note above, and the semitone below, the note above being sounded first, the principal note next, and the semitone below last, the three being performed quickly, as a triplet preceding the marked note. The turn may be inverted so as to begin with the lower note, in which case the sign is either placed on end thus /, or drawn thus /..

Treble :: Treble (a.) Threefold; triple.

Tiara :: Tiara (n.) The pope's triple crown. It was at first a round, high cap, but was afterward encompassed with a crown, subsequently with a second, and finally with a third. Fig.: The papal dignity..

Triplicity :: Triplicity (a.) The quality or state of being triple, or threefold; trebleness..

Triplasian :: Triplasian (a.) Three-fold; triple; treble.

Orache :: Orache (n.) A genus (Atriplex) of herbs or low shrubs of the Goosefoot family, most of them with a mealy surface..

Grouper :: Grouper (n.) The tripletail (Lobotes).

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

Time :: Time (n.) The measured duration of sounds; measure; tempo; rate of movement; rhythmical division; as, common or triple time; the musician keeps good time..

Trivium :: Trivium (n.) The three liberal arts, grammar, logic, and rhetoric; -- being a triple way, as it were, to eloquence..

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