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GrahamsNumber
on Dec 10, 2013
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I don't know if this is what you're hinting at, but trebled is a valid word.
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Good call. Looks like it's a british english convention. I'd not seen that before, thanks!
jstalin
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"Treble" is common parlance in US English legalese.
collyw
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Yes it is. Doubled, trebled, quadrupled. You Americans should learn to speak English properly.
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