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First published 1986 (DOST Vol. VI).
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Quotation dates: 1375, 1500-1612
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Quadruple, v. [MF quadrupler (1404), L. quadruplāre, e.m.E. quadriple (1557). Cf. Quatrible.] tr. To quadruple, multiply by four, make four times as great or as numerous. b. p.p. — 15.. Clariodus iv 1398.
Hir grivance … Whilk did his woe quadruple of new 1612 Orkney & Shetl. Ct. Bk. 23.
He sall pay viii merkis … and … sall triple, quadruple or augment according to the severall parochins quhairthrow it sall happin him or thame to ryde —b. 1375 Barb. xviii 30 (C).
He suld fecht that day, Thouch tryplit or quadruplit war thai 1551 Acts II 485/2.
This pane to be dowblit, … triplit, … quadruplit
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