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Two times; once and again.

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  1. adv. Two times; once and again.
  2. adv. Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor.
  3. adv. two times
  4. adv. to double the degree
  5. 1. Two times; once and again. He twice essayed to cast his son in gold. Dryden. 2. Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor. Note: Twice is used in the formation of compounds, mostly self- explaining; as, twice-horn, twice-conquered, twice-planted, twice- told, and the like.