n. [ AS. twibill; twi- (in comp.) two + bill, bil, an ax, hoe, bill. See Twice, and Bill a cutting instrument. ]
a. Armed or provided with a twibil or twibils. [ 1913 Webster ]
adv. [ OE. twies (where the
He twice essayed to cast his son in gold. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
☞Twice is used in the formation of compounds, mostly self-explaining;
v. i. To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles. Halliwell. [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. [ Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Tweedle. ] To touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl;
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a. [ AS. twifeald. See Twice, and cf. Twofold. ] Twofold; double. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]
v. t. To beat with twigs. [ 1913 Webster ]
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