v. i. To sing, or twitter. [ Obs. ] Chaucer. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn, and E. twine. ] A twisted filament; a thread. [ Obs. ] Locke. [ 1913 Webster ]

v. i. [ Cf. MHG. zwieren, E. thwart, and queer. ] 1. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

Which maids will twire at 'tween their fingers. B. Jonson. [ 1913 Webster ]

I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To twinkle; to glance; to gleam. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

When sparkling stars twire not. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. A vagabond musician. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

You are an ass, a twire-pipe. Beau. & Fl. [ 1913 Webster ]

You looked like Twire-pipe, the taborer. Chapman. [ 1913 Webster ]