† triplateadj.n.
Obsolete.
A. adj.
Multiplied by three; triplicated, triple.
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the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > three > multiplication by three > [adjective]
thrina1012
threefoldc1175
trebled?c1400
triplatec1430
triplicate?a1475
triplated1486
triple1549
tripled1583
thrice1602
triplicated1635
society > leisure > the arts > music > musical sound > duration of notes > proportion of notes or rhythm > [adjective] > specific rhythm
triplatec1430
triplar?a1505
sextuple1738
simple1740
septuple1889
c1430 Art of Nombryng 18 After-warde..settyng away alle that is ouer the hede of the triplat nombre.
?1553 (c1501) G. Douglas Palice of Honour (London) i. l. 494 in Shorter Poems (1967) 38 Fresche ladyis sang in voce virgineall..Proportionis fyne with sound celestiall Duplat, triplat, diatesserial.
B. n.
The product of a number multiplied by three.
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the world > relative properties > number > arithmetic or algebraic operations > [noun] > multiplication > result of, product > of specific numbers
triplatec1430
triple1557
rectangle?a1560
trigintisextuple1690
c1430 Art of Nombryng 17 Thow most trebille the digit, and that triplat is to be put vnder the .3.[rd.] next figure towarde the right honde.
Derivatives
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the world > relative properties > number > specific numbers > three > multiplication by three > [adjective]
thrina1012
threefoldc1175
trebled?c1400
triplatec1430
triplicate?a1475
triplated1486
triple1549
tripled1583
thrice1602
triplicated1635
1486 Bk. St. Albans, Her. E vij Off tractis triplatit and quatriplatit othyrwyle... He berith golde a trace triplatit of Siluer.
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the world > relative properties > number > arithmetic or algebraic operations > [noun] > multiplication > times > particular number
triplation1543
noncuplicationa1690
octuplicationa1690
decuplation1690
c1430 Art of Nombryng 18 Nother me shalle not cesse of the fyndynge of that digit, neither of his triplacioun,..tille it come to the first figure.
1543 R. Record Ground of Artes f. 71v Tryplation is multiplyeng by 3.
1562 H. Baker Well Sprynge Sci. ii. viii. f. 68 Example of Triplacion. If you will triple 3/ 5 you must diuide 3/ 5 by 1/ 3[etc.].
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