in (†on) two (after verbs expressing division or the like): into or in two parts or pieces. (See also a-two, adv.)
| 单词 | θ120102 |
| 释义 | the world > relative properties > wholeness > mutual relation of parts to whole > separation > apart or asunder [phrase] (8) in ( on) twoc890 in (†on) two (after verbs expressing division or the like): into or in two parts or pieces. (See also a-two, adv.) from sunderOE from (also fro) sunder: apart, asunder. Cf. sense A., in sunder, adv., asunder, adv. to set in sunderc1325 In a large number of phraseological expressions (often equivalent to a single verb), in which set acquires the sense of: To cause to be or become… in twinnyc1380 in twinny, asunder, apart. in (on) twain1398 in (†on) twain: into two parts or pieces, in two, asunder. in (into) twaya1400 in (into) tway: into two parts or pieces, in two. on twina1400 in twin (also contr. itwin), on twin: in or into two parts or divisions; in twain, in two, apart, asunder. (Cf. a-twin, adv.1) Chiefly northern. Obs… on part1485 on part: apart. Cf. apart, adv.1 Obsolete. |
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