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dou⋅ble-quick

[adj., adv. duhb-uhl-kwik; n., v. duhb-uhl-kwik]
–adjective
1. very quick or rapid.
–adverb
2. in a very quick or rapid manner.
–noun
3. a very quick marching pace: double time.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
4. to double-time.

Origin:
1815–25
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dou·ble-quick   (dŭb'əl-kwĭk')
adj.  Very quick; rapid.
n.  A marching cadence; double time.
intr. & tr.v.   dou·ble-quicked, dou·ble-quick·ing, dou·ble-quicks
To double-time.
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