twain
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adjective \ˈtwān\Definition of TWAIN
archaic : two
Origin of TWAIN
Middle English, from Old English twēgen — more at two
First Known Use: before 12th century
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Rhymes with TWAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
2twain
pronounDefinition of TWAIN
: two; especially : two fathoms <mark twain>
First Known Use of TWAIN
before 12th century
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3twain
nounDefinition of TWAIN
1
: two
See Examples of TWAIN
- <I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house.>
First Known Use of TWAIN
12th century
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Twain
biographical nameDefinition of TWAIN
Mark — see clemens
Rhymes with TWAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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