twin

1. a. Being one of two born at a birth; as, a twin brother or sister. Source: opted

2. a. Being one of a pair much resembling one another; standing the relation of a twin to something else; -- often followed by to or with. Source: opted

3. a. Double; consisting of two similar and corresponding parts. Source: opted

4. a. Composed of parts united according to some definite law of twinning. See Twin, n., 4. Source: opted

5. n. One of two produced at a birth, especially by an animal that ordinarily brings forth but one at a birth; -- used chiefly in the plural, and applied to the young of beasts as well as to human young. Source: opted

6. n. A sign and constellation of the zodiac; Gemini. See Gemini. Source: opted

7. n. A person or thing that closely resembles another. Source: opted

8. n. A compound crystal composed of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other. Source: opted

9. v. i. To bring forth twins. Source: opted

10. v. i. To be born at the same birth. Source: opted

11. v. t. To cause to be twins, or like twins in any way. Source: opted

12. v. t. To separate into two parts; to part; to divide; hence, to remove; also, to strip; to rob. Source: opted

13. v. i. To depart from a place or thing. Source: opted

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