Part 3418

<h1>Double-tonguing</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Dou"ble-tongu`ing</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <fld>(Mus.)</fld> <def>A peculiar action of the tongue by flute players in articulating staccato notes; also, the rapid repetition of notes in cornet playing.</def>

<h1>Doubletree</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Dou"ble*tree`</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <def>The bar, or crosspiece, of a carriage, to which the singletrees are attached.</def>

<h1>Doublets</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Doub"lets</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n. pl.</tt> <def>See <er>Doublet</er>, 6 and 7.</def>

<h1>Doubling</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Dou"bling</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>The act of one that doubles; a making double; reduplication; also, that which is doubled.</def>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>A turning and winding; <as>as, the <ex>doubling</ex> of a hunted hare</as>; shift; trick; artifice.</def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>3.</b> <fld>(Her.)</fld> <def>The lining of the mantle borne about the shield or escutcheon.</def>

<p><b>4.</b> <def>The process of redistilling spirits, to improve the strength and flavor.</def>

<cs><mcol><col>Doubling a cape</col>, <col>promontory</col></mcol>, <cd>etc. <fld>(Naut.)</fld>, sailing around or passing beyond a cape, promontory, etc.</cd></cs>

<h1>Doubloon</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Doub*loon"</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>n.</tt> <ety>[F. <ets>doublon</ets>, Sp. <ets>doblon</ets>. See <er>Double</er>, <tt>a.</tt>, and cf. <er>Dupion</er>.]</ety> <def>A Spanish gold coin, no longer issued, varying in value at different times from over fifteen dollars to about five. See <er>Doblon</er> in Sup.</def>

<h1>Doubly</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Dou"bly</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>adv.</tt> <p><b>1.</b> <def>In twice the quantity; to twice the degree; <as>as, <ex>doubly</ex> wise or good; to be <ex>doubly</ex> sensible of an obligation.</as></def>

<i>Dryden.</i>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>Deceitfully.</def> "A man that deals <i>doubly</i>."

<i>Huloet.</i>

<h1>Doubt</h1> <Xpage=447>

<hw>Doubt</hw> <tt>(?)</tt>, <tt>v. i.</tt> <wordforms>[<tt>imp. & p. p.</tt> <er>Dou<?/ted</er>; <tt>p. pr. & vb. n.</tt> <er>Doubting</er>.]</wordforms> <ety>[OE. <ets>duten</ets>, <ets>douten</ets>, OF. <ets>duter</ets>, <ets>doter</ets>, <ets>douter</ets>, F. <ets>douter</ets>, fr. L. <ets>dubitare</ets>; akin to <ets>dubius</ets> doubtful. See <er>Dubious</er>.]</ety>

<p><b>1.</b> <def>To waver in opinion or judgment; to be in uncertainty as to belief respecting anything; to hesitate in belief; to be undecided as to the truth of the negative or the affirmative proposition; to b e undetermined.</def>

<blockquote>Even in matters divine, concerning some things, we may lawfully <b>doubt</b>, and suspend our judgment. <i>Hooker.</i></blockquote>

<blockquote>To try your love and make you <b>doubt</b> of mine. <i>Dryden.</i></blockquote>

<p><b>2.</b> <def>To suspect; to fear; to be apprehensive.</def> <mark>[Obs.]</mark>

<syn>Syn. -- To waver; vacillate; fluctuate; hesitate; demur; scruple; question.</syn>

<h1>Doubt</h1> <Xpage=447>