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tre⋅ble

  [treb-uhl] adjective, noun, verb, -bled, -bling.
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–adjective
1. threefold; triple.
2. Music.
a. of or pertaining to the highest part in harmonized music; soprano.
b. of the highest pitch or range, as a voice part, voice, singer, or instrument.
c. high in pitch; shrill.
–noun
3. Music.
a. the treble or soprano part.
b. a treble voice, singer, or instrument.
4. a high or shrill voice or sound.
5. the highest-pitched peal of a bell.
–verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
6. to make or become three times as much or as many; triple.
Origin:
1275–1325; (adj. and n.) ME < MF < L triplus triple; (v.) ME treblen, deriv. of the adj.

Related forms:
tre⋅bly  [treb-lee] , adverb
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treb·le   (trěb'əl)   
adj.  

  1. Triple: "treble reason for loving as well as working while it is day" (George Eliot).

  2. Music Relating to or having the highest part, voice, or range.

  3. High-pitched; shrill.

n.  

  1. Music

    1. The highest part, voice, instrument, or range.

    2. A singer or player that performs this part.

  2. A high, shrill sound or voice.

tr. & intr.v.   treb·led, treb·ling, treb·les
To make or become triple.

[Middle English, from Old French, from Medieval Latin triplum, from Latin, neuter of triplus, triple; see triple.]
treb'le·ness n., treb'ly (trěb'lē) adv.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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