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Quadruplex :: Quadruplex (a.) Fourfold; folded or doubled twice.

Andropetalous :: Andropetalous (a.) Produced by the conversion of the stamens into petals, as double flowers, like the garden ranunculus..

Wind :: Wind (v. i.) To go to the one side or the other; to move this way and that; to double on one's course; as, a hare pursued turns and winds..

Double :: Double (v. i.) To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction..

Alembroth :: Alembroth (n.) The salt of wisdom of the alchemists, a double salt composed of the chlorides of ammonium and mercury. It was formerly used as a stimulant..

Blank :: Blank (n.) A piece or division of a piece, without spots; as, the double blank; the six blank..

Paltock :: Paltock (n.) A kind of doublet; a jacket.

Double :: Double (n.) An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites..

Quipu :: Quipu (n.) A contrivance employed by the ancient Peruvians, Mexicans, etc., as a substitute for writing and figures, consisting of a main cord, from which hung at certain distances smaller cords of various colors, each having a special meaning, as silver, gold, corn, soldiers. etc. Single, double, and triple knots were tied in the smaller cords, representing definite numbers. It was chiefly used for arithmetical purposes, and to register important facts and events..

Ambidexterity :: Ambidexterity (n.) Double-dealing.

Dicephalous :: Dicephalous (a.) Having two heads on one body; double-headed.

Di- :: Di- () A prefix, signifying twofold, double, twice.

Worm :: Worm (n.) A spiral instrument or screw, often like a double corkscrew, used for drawing balls from firearms..

Pourpoint :: Pourpoint (n.) A quilted military doublet or gambeson worn in the 14th and 15th centuries; also, a name for the doublet of the 16th and 17th centuries worn by civilians..

Double :: Double (v. i.) To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.

Barge :: Barge (n.) A double-decked passenger or freight vessel, towed by a steamboat..

Berthierite :: Berthierite (n.) A double sulphide of antimony and iron, of a dark steel-gray color..

Hydrazine :: Hydrazine (n.) Any one of a series of nitrogenous bases, resembling the amines and produced by the reduction of certain nitroso and diazo compounds; as, methyl hydrazine, phenyl hydrazine, etc. They are derivatives of hydrazine proper, H2N.NH2, which is a doubled amido group, recently (1887) isolated as a stable, colorless gas, with a peculiar, irritating odor. As a base it forms distinct salts. Called also diamide, amidogen, (or more properly diamidogen), etc..

Equivocal :: Equivocal (a.) (Literally, called equally one thing or the other; hence:) Having two significations equally applicable; capable of double interpretation; of doubtful meaning; ambiguous; uncertain; as, equivocal words; an equivocal sentence..

Bifold :: Bifold (a.) Twofold; double; of two kinds, degrees, etc..

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