a.
Fourfold; doubled twice; four times repeated; as, a quadruplicate ratio, or a quadruplicate proportion.
a.
Raised to the fourth power.
n.
The act of making fourfold; a taking four times the simple sum or amount.
adv.
To a fourfold quantity; so as to be, or cause to be, quadruple; as, to be quadruply recompensed.
v. imperative.
Inquire; question; see; -- used to signify doubt or to suggest investigation.
v. t.
To drink with relish; to drink copiously of; to swallow in large draughts.
v. i.
To drink largely or luxuriously.
n.
One who quaffs, or drinks largely.
n.
A South African wild ass (Equus, / Hippotigris, quagga). The upper parts are reddish brown, becoming paler behind and behind and beneath, with dark stripes on the face, neck, and fore part of the body.
a.
Of the nature of a quagmire; yielding or trembling under the foot, as soft, wet earth; spongy; boggy.
n.
Soft, wet, miry land, which shakes or yields under the feet.
n.
An American market clam (Venus mercenaria). It is sold in large quantities, and is highly valued as food. Called also round clam, and hard clam.
n.
A small shallow cup or drinking vessel.