twain
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9.9
- noun
- /tweɪn/
- Archaic
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- Never the twain shall meet.
Examples
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An apple, cleft in twain is not more twin than these two creatures.
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The marriage has now been rent in twain.
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Girls on one side, boys on the other and never the twain shall meet.
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The two friends, though different, remained as close as twain.
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In the ancient tale, it was said that twain brothers embarked on an epic journey together.
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The old proverb teaches that where there are twain, there is strength in unity.
Synonyms
889
1.0
Two matching things considered together, like two socks
308
1.0
Two things of the same kind considered together
10
3.2
Two people who do things together, like walking or dancing
9
2.5
Two people or things that are closely connected and used together
4
5.1
Two animals or things that form a pair
3
7.9
Two people or things that are close and form one unit
1
5.6
Two matching items kept or used together
Two things of the same kind seen as one
Antonyms
Surface Forms
Etymology
Twain comes from an old English word that meant 'two' and is like the familiar words two and twin. So, twain simply means a pair or couple, which is why you now mostly see it in old or literary writing.