duple time

[ doo-puhl tahym, dyoo‐ ]

noun

, Music.

1. time or rhythm characterized by two beats to the measure.

duple time

noun

1. musical time with two beats in each bar

Word History and Origins

Origin of duple time¹

First recorded in 1715–25

Example Sentences

Duple time did not come into general use until the beginning of the fourteenth century.

From Project Gutenberg

This, of course, means duple time only, and Bysshe recognizes no other.

From Project Gutenberg