† ˈduplic Obs.
In 6 -icke, 7 -ique.
[a. F. duplique n. (1512 in Hatz.-Darm.), med.L. duplica ‘iterata responsio in litigiis’ (Du Cange), f. F. dupliquer, L. duplicāre, to double.]
= duply n., duplication 3.
| 1563–87 Foxe A. & M. (1596) 984/2 Then after, at the daies appointed, went forth with replication duplicke, with other answeres ech to other in writing what they could. 1682 Lond. Gaz. No. 1747/2 Making a Duplique to the last Reply of the French Ambassadors. |