3 definitions found
From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]:
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}.]
1. Two times; once and again
He twice essayed to cast his son in gold. --Dryden.
2. Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as twice the sum;
he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor.
Note: Twice is used in the formation of compounds, mostly
self-explaining; as twice-horn, twice-conquered,
twice-planted, twice-told, and the like
From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]:
twice
adv 1: two times; "I called her twice"
2: to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes
were double bright" [syn: {doubly}, {double}]
From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:
TWICE, adv Once too often
more about twice
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