8. (Eccl.)
Defn: A feast in which the antiphon is doubled, hat is, said twice, before and after the Psalms, instead of only half being said, as in simple feasts. Shipley.
9. (Lawn Tennis)
Defn: A game between two pairs of players; as, a first prize for doubles.
10. (Mus.)
Defn: An old term for a variation, as in Bach's Suites.
DOUBLE-ACTING
Dou"ble-act`ing, a.
Defn: Acting or operating in two directions or with both motions; producing a twofold result; as, a double-acting engine or pump.
DOUBLE-BANK
Dou"ble-bank", v. t. (Naut.)
Defn: To row by rowers sitting side by side in twos on a bank or thwart. To double-bank an oar, to set two men to pulling one oar.