trebly

trebly
Having treble, or high-pitched, qualities.
2. adverb
a) Three times, thrice (archaic)

For my part, I must do my best to save this fellows trebly worthless life; Jim, you get me a basin.

b) To three times the extent or degree; triply.

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  • trebly — blē adverb Etymology: treble (III) + ly 1. : in a threefold manner or degree : triply they have been trebly fortunate Ernest Barker 2. : in a treble tone …   Useful english dictionary

  • trebly — adverb see treble II …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • trebly — See trebleness. * * * …   Universalium

  • trebly — adv. triply, threefold; having much treble, having many high tones …   English contemporary dictionary

  • trebly — adjective (of sound, especially recorded music) having too much treble. adverb three times as much …   English new terms dictionary

  • trebly — tre·bly …   English syllables

  • treble — trebly /treb lee/, adv. /treb euhl/, adj., n., v., trebled, trebling. adj. 1. threefold; triple. 2. Music. a. of or pertaining to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano. b. of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or… …   Universalium

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  • Triplication — (Roget s Thesaurus) < N PARAG:Triplication >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 triplication triplication triplicity Sgm: N 1 trebleness trebleness trine PARAG:Triplication >V GRP: V 1 Sgm: V 1 treble treble triple Sgm: V 1 …   English dictionary for students

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