septuple
Americanadjective
verb (used with object)
adjective
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seven times as much or many; sevenfold
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consisting of seven parts or members
verb
Etymology
Origin of septuple
1605–15; < Late Latin septuplus, derivative of Latin septem seven, on the model of duplus duple, quadruplus quadruple
Example Sentences
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He went from 3 under to 4 over, producing a septuple bogey — scoring a 10 on the hole.
From Washington Times
For setting orchards a number of different systems may be used, but the two best adapted to the pecan orchard, are the square or rectangular and the hexagonal or septuple.
From Project Gutenberg
Multiplicative; Single or alone, double or twofold, triple or threefold, quadruple or fourfold, quintuple or fivefold, sextuple or sixfold, septuple or sevenfold, octuple or eightfold, &c.
From Project Gutenberg
He tapped in — mercifully — to finish the 12th with a septuple bogey.
From Washington Times
The name septuple, sometimes applied to this system, refers to the fact that the number of trees in each group-unit is seven.
From Project Gutenberg
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