'Three-piled' definitions:
Definition of 'Three-piled'
From: GCIDE
- Three-piled \Three"-piled`\, a.
- 1. Having the quality of three-pile; best; most costly. [R.] [1913 Webster]
- Thou art good velvet; thou 'rt three-piled piece. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 2. Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown. "Three-piled hyperboles." --Shak. [1913 Webster]
- 3. Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth. [Obs.] "Three-piled people." --Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster]