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treble

/ˈtɹɛbəl/ adjective

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Latin root: triplus Wiktionary

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  1. Pertaining to the highest singing voice or part in harmonized music.
  2. Threefold, triple.

adverb

  1. Trebly; triply.

noun

  1. The highest singing voice (especially as for a boy) or part in musical composition.
  2. A person or instrument having a treble voice or pitch; a boy soprano.
  3. The highest tuned in a ring of bells.

verb

  1. To multiply by three; to make into three parts, layers, or thrice the amount.
  2. To become multiplied by three or increased threefold.
  3. To make a shrill or high-pitched noise.

Origin

PIE word *tréyes From Middle English treble, from Old French treble, from Latin triplus. Doublet of triple.

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Related Words: sopranodualdoublemultipletwofoldtripleternaryhighthreefoldtriplexhigh-pitchedclef

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