Sc. Law. Obs. exc. Hist. [ad. OF. triplique (treplicque, 1392–3 in Godef., Compl.); cf. also REPLY, DUPLY, QUADRUPLY.] A third reply; a pursuer’s reply to a defender’s rejoinder; a surrejoinder. Also allusively.
1531. in 10th Rep. Hist. MSS. Comm., App. I. 71. Notwithstanding the rights, replies and triplies produced on the part of John Kynross, not proved.
1643. Baillie, Lett., to W. Spang, 7 Dec. (1841), II. 109. When, upon every proposition by itself, and on everie text of Scripture … the replyes, and duplies, and triplies, are heard.
1678. Sir G. Mackenzie, Crim. Laws Scot., II. xxiii. § 9 (1699), 253. After they have ended, His Majesties Advocat speaks, but there are no Duplys, or Triplys used.
a. 1693, 1760, 1820, 1881. [see DUPLY].
1695, 1762. [see QUADRUPLY].
So Triply v. [cf. OF. tripliquer (1310 in Godef.)], to make a triply or reply to a defender’s rejoinder (trans. and intr.).
1504. in Charters &c. of Stirling (1884), 68. Till obiect, except, and aganesay, to repley, dupley, tripley, and quadrupley.
1662. Justiciary Records (S.H.S., 1905), 44. Triplied by Birnie. He oppones the answers.
1678. Sir G. Mackenzie, Crim. Laws Scot., I. xxiv. § 4 (1699), 123. To which it was triplyed, that the Act of Parliament, discharging Usurary Wadsets doth not discharge Tacks.
1766. State of Proc., Dk. Roxburgh v. Pringle, 7. Duplied for the Defender … Triplied for the Pursuer, That as … this Question must go to Proof [etc.].
