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From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
Thrice \Thrice\, adv [OE. thries; thrie thrice (AS.
[thorn]riga, [thorn]riwa) + -s, the adverbal suffix. See
{Three}, and {-wards}.]
1. Three times. ``Thrice in vain.'' --Spenser.
Verily I say unto thee. That this night, before the
cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. --Matt. xxvi.
34.
2. In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very
Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you To pardon
me --Shak.
Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just
--Shak.
Note: Thrice is often used generally with an intensive
force, to form compounds which are usually of obvious
meaning; as in thrice-blessed, thrice-favored,
thrice-hallowed, thrice-happy, thrice-told, and the
like
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
thrice
adv : three times; "I called you thrice last night"
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