About The Word Thrice
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Thrice
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What's The Definition Of Thrice?
[adv] three times; "I called you thrice last night"
Synonyms | Synonyms for Thrice: Related Terms | Find terms related to Thrice: See Also | Thrice In Webster's Dictionary \Thrice\, adv. [OE. thries; thrie thrice (AS.
[thorn]riga, [thorn]riwa) + -s, the adverbal suffix. See
{Three}, and {-wards}.]
1. Three times. ``Thrice in vain.'' --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.
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