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twire |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Twire \Twire\, n. [Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn and E. twine.] A twisted filament; a thread. [Obs.] --Locke. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Twire \Twire\, v. i. [Cf. MHG. zwieren E. thwart, and queer.] 1. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer. [Obs.] Which maids will twire 'tween their fingers. --B. Jonson I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee. --Beau. & Fl 2. To twinkle; to glance; to gleam. [Obs.] When sparkling stars twire not --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Twire \Twire\, v. i. To sing, or twitter. [Obs.] --Chaucer.
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