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De - Pt| English Dictionary: thrice | by the DICT Development Group |
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| From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]: | |
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| From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: | |
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Thrice \Thrice\, adv. [OE. thries; thrie thrice (AS. [thorn]riga, [thorn]riwa) + -s, the adverbal suffix. See {Three}, and {-wards}.] 1. Three times. [bd]Thrice in vain.[b8] --Spenser. Verily I say unto thee. That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. --Matt. xxvi. 34. 2. In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very. Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you To pardon me. --Shak. Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just. --Shak. Note: Thrice is often used, generally with an intensive force, to form compounds which are usually of obvious meaning; as, in thrice-blessed, thrice-favored, thrice-hallowed, thrice-happy, thrice-told, and the like. | |
