three-piled Meaning, Definition & Usage

Three"-piled` adjective

Definitions

1. Having the quality of three-pile; best; most costly. R.

   Thou art good velvet; thou 'rt three-piled piece. Shak.

2. Fig.: Extravagant; exaggerated; high-flown. "Three-piled hyperboles." Shak.
3. Accustomed to wearing three-pile; hence, of high rank, or wealth. Obs. "Three-piled people." Beau. & Fl.