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1. twinnekinne adj.

3 quotations in 1 sense
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Consisting of two components, twofold, double; also, of two kinds. …

2. atwin(ne adv.

Additional spellings: atwinne
31 quotations in 2 senses
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(a) In two, in two parts, in separate parts, etc.: biten atwin, bite in two; casten atwin, scatter (fuel); departen atwin, separate, divide (sth.); lousen atwin, open (the lips); twicchen atwin, tear……

3. ?twinnen v.(2)

1 quotation in 1 sense
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?To be alike; ?consider (two groups) alike, join conceptually, couple. …

4. twinnen v.(1)

165 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) Of two persons, entities, etc.: to part, part company; of two paths: diverge; also, of a pair of combatants: separate, cease fighting [quot. a1425(?c1350)]; twinnen asonder; twinnen from (with)……

5. twinfōldnes n.

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Double-dealing. …

6. ǧemeu(e n.

Additional spellings: gemeue
20 quotations in 1 sense
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A hinge; esp. in pl.: hinges, a pair of hinges. …

7. twin-lẹ̄̆pi adj.

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Two in number, twofold. …

8. twin n.

19 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) One of two children born at a single birth, a twin; pl. two children born at one birth, twins, twin siblings; also, in pleonastic phrases: twein (two) twinnes, twinnes two; (b) pl. two animals……

9. twīn(e n.

21 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A type of fine cord or thread consisting of two or more twisted strands; also, one such cord [quot. ?c1475, vr.]; ?coll. snares made of such cord;—used fig. [quot. ?a1430]; puli twin, cord for a……

10. twinling(e n.

Additional spellings: twinlinge
9 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) One of two children born at a single birth, a twin; a pair of children or animal progeny born at a single birth, twins; twinling of men (wommen), a male (female) twin; twinling of notes or of……

11. twin(ne num.

57 quotations in 4 senses
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Cardinal number as adj.: (a) two; also, with diminished force in generalizing phrase: a furlong or twin [could also be construed as sense 2.(a)]; (b) double, dual; twofold; of two kinds; having two……

12. twis n.

8 quotations in 1 sense
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(a) A place where two streams meet, a fork; (b) in surnames and place names [see Smith PNElem.2.200]. …

13. twīnen v.

24 quotations in 4 senses
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(a) To form (a thread) by twisting filaments together, spin; also, of a Fate: spin (the thread of life); twinede thred; (b) to intertwine (threads, filaments, etc.), braid; entwine (a feather into a……

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