Definition of double

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Double (a.) 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..

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Oxanilide :: Oxanilide (n.) a white crystalline substance, resembling oxanilamide, obtained by heating aniline oxalate, and regarded as a double anilide of oxalic acid; -- called also diphenyl oxamide..
Biformity :: Biformity (n.) A double form.
Geminate :: Geminate (v. t.) To double.
Primary :: Primary (n.) A primary planet; the brighter component of a double star. See under Planet.
Grinder :: Grinder (n.) One of the double teeth, used to grind or masticate the food; a molar..
Basso :: Basso (a.) The double bass, or contrabasso..
Double-tongued :: Double-tongued (a.) Making contrary declarations on the same subject; deceitful.
Lurch :: Lurch (n.) A double score in cribbage for the winner when his adversary has been left in the lurch.
Parbuckle :: Parbuckle (n.) A double sling made of a single rope, for slinging a cask, gun, etc..
Ligature :: Ligature (n.) A double character, or a type consisting of two or more letters or characters united, as ae, /, /..
Double :: Double (a.) 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..
Doubleminded :: Doubleminded (a.) Having different minds at different times; unsettled; undetermined.
Aurocyanide :: Aurocyanide (n.) A double cyanide of gold and some other metal or radical; -- called also cyanaurate.
Double-ripper :: Double-ripper (n.) A kind of coasting sled, made of two sleds fastened together with a board, one before the other..
Double :: Double (v. i.) To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction..
Double Dealing :: Double dealing () False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing..
Lunule :: Lunule (n.) A special area in front of the beak of many bivalve shells. It sometimes has the shape of a double crescent, but is oftener heart-shaped. See Illust. of Bivalve..
Dispondee :: Dispondee (n.) A double spondee; a foot consisting of four long syllables.
Double-barreled :: Double-barreled (a.) Alt. of -barrelle.
Node :: Node (n.) The point at which a curve crosses itself, being a double point of the curve. See Crunode, and Acnode..
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