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to two times the amount or degree
  • having been turned down before, he is twice shy about making any more marriage proposals

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The first known use of twice was in the 12th century

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“Twice.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twice. Accessed 30 Sep. 2020.

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