Trebled

Trebled
Treble Tre"ble, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Trebled}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Trebling}.] 1. To make thrice as much; to make threefold. ``Love trebled life.'' --Tennyson. [1913 Webster]

2. To utter in a treble key; to whine. [Obs.] [1913 Webster]

He outrageously (When I accused him) trebled his reply. --Chapman. [1913 Webster]


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