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double time

1. A marching pace of 180 three-foot steps per minute.

2. A rate of pay, as for overtime work, that is twice the regular rate.

dou′ble-time v.

double time

1. (Industrial Relations & HR Terms) a doubled wage rate, paid for working on public holidays, etc

2. (Music, other) music

a. a time twice as fast as an earlier section

b. two beats per bar

3. a slow running pace, keeping in step

4. (Military) army US a fast march of 180 paces to the minute

to move or cause to move in double time

dou′ble time`

1. a marching cadence of l80 paces per minute.

2. a rate of overtime pay twice the regular wage rate.

[1850–55]

dou′ble-time`

v.i. -timed, -tim•ing.

to move in double time.

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Noun	1.	double time - a fast marching pace (180 steps/min) or slow jog gait, pace - the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
	2.	double time - a doubled wage (for working overtime) pay, remuneration, salary, wage, earnings - something that remunerates; "wages were paid by check"; "he wasted his pay on drink"; "they saved a quarter of all their earnings"
Adv.	1.	double time - at a faster speed; "now let's play the piece again double-quick" double quick

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