Main entry: dual, double, treble, two-fold, twofold, three-fold, threefold
Definition: having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Usage: a double (or dual) role for an actor; the office of a clergyman is twofold; public preaching and private influence- R.W.Emerson; every episode has its double and treble meaning-Frederick Harrison
Main entry: treble, triple, three-fold, threefold
Definition: three times as great or many
Usage: a claim for treble (or triple) damages; a threefold increase
Main entry: three times, threefold
Definition: by a factor of three
Usage: our rent increased threefold in the past five years