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bis

adverb \ˈbis\

Definition of BIS

1
:  again —used in music as a direction to repeat
2
:  twice
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Origin of BIS

Latin, from Old Latin dvis; akin to Old High German zwiro twice, Latin duo two — more at two
First Known Use: 1609

Rhymes with BIS

bliss, bris, cis, cuisse, dis, Dis, hiss, kiss, miss, sis, Swiss, this, vis, wis

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4 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. bis
  2. bi
  3. bis dat qui cito dat
  4. billi-bi
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