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twice
I. \ˈtwīs\ adverb
Etymology: Middle English twies, twys, from Old English twiges, from twiga, twiwa twice + -es -s; akin to Old English twi- — more at twi-
1. : for a first and second time : on two occasions
< twice absent without leave >
2. : two times : as multiplied by two : in doubled quantity, amount, or degree
< twice two is four >
< would be guaranteed twice over — Newsweek >
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II. adjective
archaic : twofold |