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twice Definition

twice (twīs)

adverb

  1. on two occasions or in two instances
  2. two times
  3. two times as much or as many; twofold; doubly

Etymology: ME twies < OE twiges < twiga, twice, akin to twa, two + -es, gen. sing. ending

twice Synonyms

twice

modif.

double, doubly, once and again, over again, once over, two time, two times.

twice Quotes

Inopi beneficium bis dat qui dat celeriter. He who gives quickly givesthe poor mantwice as much.

—Publilius Syrus   1c

Browse dictionary entries near twice

  1. ‹ twibill
  2. ‹ twi-night
  3. ‹ Twi
  4. ‹ twerp
  5. ‹ 'twere
  6. ‹ twentyfold
  7. ‹ twenty-one
  8. ‹ twenty
  9. ‹ twentieth
  10. ‹ twelvemonth
  1. twice-laid ›
  2. twice-told ›
  3. Twickenham ›
  4. twiddle ›
  5. twig ›
  6. twiggy ›
  7. twilight ›
  8. Twilight of the Gods ›
  9. twilight sleep ›
  10. twilight zone ›