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Double [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Dubl. [Latin , Gr. See Two .]

2. Two of a sort together; one corresponding to the other; being in pairs; as double chickens in the same egg; double leaves connected by one petiole.

3. Twice as much; containing the same quantity or length repeated.

4. Take double money in your hand. Genesis 43:12 .

5. Let a double portion of thy spirit be on me. 2 Kings 2:9 .

6. With to; as, the amount is double to what I expected.

7. Having one added to another; as a double chin.

8. Twofold; also, of two kinds.

9. Darkness and tempest make a double night.

10. Two in number; as double sight or sound. [See No. 1.]

11. Deceitful; acting two parts, one openly, the other in secret.

12. And with double heart do they speak. Psalms 12:2 .

Double [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1828

1. Dubl. Twice.

2. I was double their age.

3. DOUBLE , in composition, denotes, two ways, or twice the number or quantity.

Double [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Twofold; multiplied by two; increased by its equivalent; made twice as large or as much, etc.

2. Being in pairs; presenting two of a kind, or two in a set together; coupled.

3. Divided into two; acting two parts, one openly and the other secretly; equivocal; deceitful; insincere.

4. Having the petals in a flower considerably increased beyond the natural number, usually as the result of cultivation and the expense of the stamens, or stamens and pistils. The white water lily and some other plants have their blossoms naturally double.

5. To increase by adding an equal number, quantity, length, value, or the like; multiply by two; to double a sum of money; to double a number, or length.

6. To make of two thicknesses or folds by turning or bending together in the middle; to fold one part upon another part of; as, to double the leaf of a book, and the like; to clinch, as the fist; -- often followed by up; as, to double up a sheet of paper or cloth.

7. To be the double of; to exceed by twofold; to contain or be worth twice as much as.

8. To pass around or by; to march or sail round, so as to reverse the direction of motion.

9. To unite, as ranks or files, so as to form one from each two.

Double [Adverb] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Twice; doubly.

Double [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. Twice as much; twice the number, sum, quantity, length, value, and the like.

2. Among compositors, a doublet (see Doublet, 2.); among pressmen, a sheet that is twice pulled, and blurred.

3. That which is doubled over or together; a doubling; a plait; a fold.

4. A turn or circuit in running to escape pursues; hence, a trick; a shift; an artifice.

5. Something precisely equal or counterpart to another; a counterpart. Hence, a wraith.

6. A player or singer who prepares to take the part of another player in his absence; a substitute.

7. Double beer; strong beer.

8. A feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts.

9. A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles.

10. An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites.

Double [Verb intransitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To be increased to twice the sum, number, quantity, length, or value; to increase or grow to twice as much.

2. To return upon one's track; to turn and go back over the same ground, or in an opposite direction.

3. To play tricks; to use sleights; to play false.

4. To set up a word or words a second time by mistake; to make a doublet.

Double dealer Webster's Dictionary 1913

One who practices double dealing; a deceitful, trickish person.

Double dealing Webster's Dictionary 1913

False or deceitful dealing. See Double dealing, under Dealing.

Double first Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A degree of the first class both in classics and mathematics.

2. One who gains at examinations the highest honor both in the classics and the mathematics.

Double-acting [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.

Double-bank [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To row by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart.

Double-banked [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

In seamanship, having two opposite oars managed by rowers on the same bench, or having two men to the same oar.

Double-banked [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Applied to a kind of rowing in which the rowers sit side by side in twos, a pair of oars being worked from each bank or thwart.

Double-barreled [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Alt. of -barrelled

Double-beat valve Webster's Dictionary 1913

See under Valve.

Double-biting [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Biting or cutting on either side; as a double-biting ax.

Double-breasted [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Folding or lapping over on the breast, with a row of buttons and buttonholes on each side; as, a double-breasted coat.

Double-buttoned [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having two rows of buttons.

Double-charge [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To charge or intrust with a double portion.

Double-charge [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. To load with a double charge, as of gunpowder.

2. To overcharge.

Double-dealer [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

One who acts two different parts, in the same business, or at the same time; a deceitful, trickish person; one who says one thing and thinks or intends another; one guilty of duplicity.

Double-dealing [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Artifice; duplicity; deceitful practice; the profession of one thing and the practice of another.

Double-decker [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A man-of-war having two gun decks.

2. A public conveyance, as a street car, with seats on the roof.

Double-dye [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1828

To dye twice over.

Double-dye [Verb transitive] Webster's Dictionary 1913

To dye again or twice over.

Double-dyed [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1913

Dyed twice; thoroughly or intensely colored; hence; firmly fixed in opinions or habits; as, a double-dyed villain.

Double-edged [Adjective] Webster's Dictionary 1828

Having two edges.

Double-ender [Noun] Webster's Dictionary 1913

1. A vessel capable of moving in either direction, having bow and rudder at each end.

2. A locomotive with pilot at each end.

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Genesis 41:32

And for that the dream was doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because the thing is established by God, and God will shortly bring it to pass.

Moreover, because the dream was given to Pharaoh in two versions, the matter has been decreed by God, and He will carry it out shortly.

Genesis 43:12

And take double money in your hand; and the money that was brought again in the mouth of your sacks, carry it again in your hand; peradventure it was an oversight:

Take double the silver with you so that you may return the silver that was put back into the mouths of your sacks. Perhaps it was a mistake.

Genesis 43:15

And the men took that present, and they took double money in their hand, and Benjamin; and rose up, and went down to Egypt, and stood before Joseph.

So the men took these gifts, along with double the amount of silver, and Benjamin as well. Then they hurried down to Egypt and stood before Joseph.

Exodus 22:4

If the theft be certainly found in his hand alive, whether it be ox, or ass, or sheep; he shall restore double.

If what was stolen is actually found alive in his possession—whether ox or donkey or sheep—he must pay back double.

Exodus 22:7

If a man shall deliver unto his neighbour money or stuff to keep, and it be stolen out of the man’s house; if the thief be found, let him pay double.

If a man gives his neighbor money or goods for safekeeping and they are stolen from the neighbor’s house, the thief, if caught, must pay back double.

Exodus 22:9

For all manner of trespass, whether it be for ox, for ass, for sheep, for raiment, or for any manner of lost thing, which another challengeth to be his, the cause of both parties shall come before the judges; and whom the judges shall condemn, he shall pay double unto his neighbour.

In all cases of illegal possession of an ox, a donkey, a sheep, a garment, or any lost item that someone claims, ‘This is mine,’ both parties shall bring their cases before the judges. The one whom the judges find guilty must pay back double to his neighbor.

Exodus 26:9

And thou shalt couple five curtains by themselves, and six curtains by themselves, and shalt double the sixth curtain in the forefront of the tabernacle.

Join five of the curtains into one set and the other six into another. Then fold the sixth curtain over double at the front of the tent.

Exodus 28:16

Foursquare it shall be being doubled; a span shall be the length thereof, and a span shall be the breadth thereof.

It must be square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

Exodus 39:9

It was foursquare; they made the breastplate double: a span was the length thereof, and a span the breadth thereof, being doubled.

It was square when folded over double, a span long and a span wide.

Deuteronomy 15:18

It shall not seem hard unto thee, when thou sendest him away free from thee; for he hath been worth a double hired servant to thee, in serving thee six years: and the LORD thy God shall bless thee in all that thou doest.

Do not regard it as a hardship to set your servant free, because his six years of service were worth twice the wages of a hired hand. And the LORD your God will bless you in all you do.

Deuteronomy 21:17

But he shall acknowledge the son of the hated for the firstborn, by giving him a double portion of all that he hath: for he is the beginning of his strength; the right of the firstborn is his.

Instead, he must acknowledge the firstborn, the son of his unloved wife, by giving him a double portion of all that he has. For that son is the firstfruits of his father’s strength; the right of the firstborn belongs to him.

Judges 3:16

But Ehud made him a dagger which had two edges, of a cubit length; and he did gird it under his raiment upon his right thigh.

Now Ehud had made for himself a double-edged sword a cubit long. He strapped it to his right thigh under his cloak

1 Samuel 1:5

But unto Hannah he gave a worthy portion; for he loved Hannah: but the LORD had shut up her womb.

But to Hannah he would give a double portion, for he loved her even though the LORD had closed her womb.

1 Kings 6:32

The two doors also were of olive tree; and he carved upon them carvings of cherubims and palm trees and open flowers, and overlaid them with gold, and spread gold upon the cherubims, and upon the palm trees.

The double doors were made of olive wood, and he carved into them cherubim, palm trees, and open flowers and overlaid the cherubim and palm trees with hammered gold.

2 Kings 2:9

And it came to pass, when they were gone over, that Elijah said unto Elisha, Ask what I shall do for thee, before I be taken away from thee. And Elisha said, I pray thee, let a double portion of thy spirit be upon me.

After they had crossed over, Elijah said to Elisha, “Tell me, what can I do for you before I am taken away from you?” “Please, let me inherit a double portion of your spirit,” Elisha replied.

1 Chronicles 12:33

Of Zebulun, such as went forth to battle, expert in war, with all instruments of war, fifty thousand, which could keep rank: they were not of double heart.

From Zebulun: 50,000 fit for service, trained for battle with all kinds of weapons of war, who with one purpose were devoted to David.

Job 11:6

And that he would shew thee the secrets of wisdom, that they are double to that which is! Know therefore that God exacteth of thee less than thine iniquity deserveth.

and disclose to you the secrets of wisdom, for true wisdom has two sides. Know then that God exacts from you less than your iniquity deserves.

Job 41:13

Who can discover the face of his garment? or who can come to him with his double bridle?

Who can strip off his outer coat? Who can approach him with a bridle?

Job 42:10

And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.

After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.

Psalms 12:2

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

They lie to one another; they speak with flattering lips and a double heart.