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treblest

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tre⋅ble

  [treb-uhl] adjective, noun, verb, -bled, -bling.
Use treblest in a Sentence
–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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