Twain

Definition of Twain

Pronunciation: twān

a. & n.

1.

Two; - nearly obsolete in common discourse, but used in poetry and burlesque.

And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.

- Matt. v. 41.

In twain
in halves; into two parts; asunder.

When old winter split the rocks in twain.

- Dryden.

Related Words

2, brace, couple, couplet, deuce, distich, doubleton, duad, duet, duo, dyad, II, pair, span, two, twosome, yoke

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