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once or twice — adverb Etymology: Middle English ones or twies, from ones once + or + twies twice : a couple of times : a few times : occasionally have seen her once or twice during the past month * * * once or twice A few times • • • Main Entry: ↑ … Useful english dictionary
Twice — Twice, adv. [OE. twies (where the s is the adverbial ending; see { wards}), twie, AS. twiges, twiwa; akin to twi (in comp.) two, G. zwie , OHG. zwi , Icel. tv[=i] , L. bi , Gr. ?, Skr. dvi , and E. two. See {Two}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Two times;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twice — adverb Etymology: Middle English twiges, twies, from Old English twiga; akin to Old English twi Date: 12th century 1. on two occasions < twice absent > 2. two times ; in doubled quantity or degree < twice two is four > < twice as much > … New Collegiate Dictionary
twice — /twuys/, adv. 1. two times, as in succession: Write twice a week. 2. on two occasions; in two instances: I phoned him twice. 3. in twofold quantity or degree; in double the amount or degree: twice as much. [bef. 1150; ME twies, equiv. to twie… … Universalium
twice — [[t]twaɪs[/t]] adv. 1) two times 2) on two occasions 3) in twofold quantity or degree • Etymology: bef. 1150; ME twies=twie twice (OE twige, c. OFris twīa, OS tuuīo; see twi ) + s s I … From formal English to slang
twice — /twaɪs / (say twuys) adverb 1. two times, as in succession; on two occasions: I asked him twice; write twice a week. 2. in twofold quantity or degree; doubly: twice as much. –phrase 3. look twice, Colloquial a. to pay greater attention, as to… …
twice — [twīs] adv. [ME twies < OE twiges < twiga, twice, akin to twa, TWO + es, gen. sing. ending] 1. on two occasions or in two instances 2. two times 3. two times as much or as many; twofold; doubly … English World dictionary
twice-told — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ adjective Etymology: Middle English twies told 1. obsolete : counted twice : reckoned or added up two times 2. a. : narrated twice b … Useful english dictionary
