First Known Use: before 12th century
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1twain
adjective \ˈtwān\
Definition of TWAIN
archaic : two
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Origin of TWAIN
Middle English, from Old English twēgen — more at two
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Rhymes with TWAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, Twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
2twain
pronoun
Definition of TWAIN
: two; especially : two fathoms <mark twain>
First Known Use of TWAIN
before 12th century
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3twain
noun
Definition of TWAIN
1
: two
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First Known Use of TWAIN
12th century
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Twain
biographical name
Definition of TWAIN
Mark — see clemens
Rhymes with TWAIN
ain, Aisne, ane, Bain, bane, blain, brain, cane, chain, crane, deign, drain, fain, fane, feign, gain, grain, Kane, lane, Lane, main, mane, pain, Paine, pane, plain, plane, quean, rain, reign, rein, sain, sane, seine, Seine, skein, Spain, sprain, stain, strain, swain, thane, thegn, train, twain, vain, vane, vein, wain, wane, Wayne
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twain
noun \ˈtwān\
Definition of TWAIN for Kids
: 2two 1
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