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septuply

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sep·tu·ple   (sěp-tōō'pəl, -tyōō'-, -tŭp'əl)   
adj.  
  1. Consisting of seven parts or members.

  2. Seven times as much in size, strength, number, or amount.

n.  A sevenfold amount or number.
tr. & intr.v.   sep·tu·pled, sep·tu·pling, sep·tu·ples
To multiply or be multiplied by seven.

[Late Latin septuplus, sevenfold : Latin septem, seven; see sept in Indo-European roots + -plus, -fold; see pel-2 in Indo-European roots.]
sep·tu'ply adv.
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