twain

1 of 3

noun

1
: two
2

twain

2 of 3

pronoun

: two
especially : two fathoms
mark twain

twain

3 of 3

adjective

archaic
: two

Examples of twain in a Sentence

Noun I like rap and my parents like country music, and never the twain shall meet in our house.
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Noun
The Victorian world was cleft in twain, with men on one side, and women on the other. Hugh Ryan, Town & Country, 25 May 2022 Never the twain shall meet. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 1 July 2022 My head might cleave in twain! Washington Post, 18 Nov. 2021 Fruit is the opposite of cake, and never the twain shall mix. Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 17 Nov. 2021 See all Example Sentences for twain 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English, from Old English twēgen — more at two

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Pronoun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of twain was before the 12th century

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“Twain.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/twain. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

twain

noun
ˈtwān
1
2
: two persons or things : couple, pair

Biographical Definition

Twain

biographical name

Mark see clemens

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