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Webster 1913 Edition

Redouble

Re-dou′ble

(r?-d?b′’l)
,
Verb.
T.
[Pref.
re-
+
double
: cf. F.
redoubler
. Cf.
Reduplicate
.]
To double again or repeatedly; to increase by continued or repeated additions; to augment greatly; to multiply.
So they
Doubly
redoubled
strokes upon the foe.
Shakespeare
Noun.
An optional bid made by the side currently holding the highest bid for the contract, after the opposing side has doubled. This bid increases the score for successfully making the contract, and increases the penalties for failing. The score or penalty depends on the number of tricks over or under the contract, according to a defined schedule, and depending on the vulnerability of the side attempting the contract. –>

Re-dou′ble

,
Verb.
I.
To become greatly or repeatedly increased; to be multiplied; to be greatly augmented;
as, the noise
redoubles
.

Webster 1828 Edition

Redouble

REDOUBLE

,
Verb.
T.
redub'l. [re and double.]
1.
To repeat in return.
2.
To repeat often; as, to redouble blows.
3.
To increase by repeated or continued additions.
And AEtna rages with redoubl'd heat.

REDOUBLE

,
Verb.
I.
redub'l. To become twice as much.
The argument redoubles upon us.

Definition 2024

redoublé

redoublé

See also: redouble

French

Verb

redoublé m ‎(feminine singular redoublée, masculine plural redoublés, feminine plural redoublées)

  1. past participle of redoubler

Anagrams

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʁə.du.ble/

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