adj. 1. Consisting of seven parts or members. 2. Seven times as much in size, strength, number, or amount. n. A sevenfold amount or number. tr. & intr.v. sep·tu·pled, sep·tu·pling, sep·tu·ples To multiply or be multiplied by seven. [Late Latin septuplus, sevenfold : Latin septem, seven; see sept in the Appendix of Indo-European roots + -plus, -fold; see pel-2 in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] sep·tuply adv. |
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