duple time

noun Music.

characterized by two beats to the measure.

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full seriousness, as of intention or purpose.
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Also called duple measure, two-part time.

Origin of duple time

First recorded in 1715–25

Words nearby duple time

dupery, dupion, duplation, duple, duple rhythm, duple time, dupleix, duplessis-mornay, duplet, duplex, duplex apartment
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British Dictionary definitions for duple time

duple time

noun

musical time with two beats in each bar
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