tripleTRIP'LE, a.[L. triplex, triplus; tres and plico, to fold.] Triple time, in music, is that in which each bar is divided into three measures or equal parts, as three minims, three crotchets, three quavers, &c. TRIP'LE, v.t. To treble; to make threefold or thrice as much or as many. [Usually written treble.] |