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twi-

(prefix)
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in composition with force of two. v. following words

twí

(n.)
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a twig

twi-bóte

(adj.)
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twi-bóte, adj. Needing double compensation, v. twi-béte
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Se ðe stalaþ on Gehhol oþþe on Eástron oþþe on ðone Hálgan Ðunresdæg . . . ðara gehwelc ( the offence in each of these cases ) wé willaþ sié twybóte, swá on Lenctenfæsten, L. Alf. pol. 5 ; Th. i. 64, 25. Gif ðisses hwæt gelimpe þenden fyrd úte sié, oþþe

Linked entry: twi-béte

twi-líc

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-líc, twi-lí (-li?); adj.
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Double, woven of double thread. Cf. twill coarse linen cloth Tuilí biplex, duplex, Txts. 109, 1151. Aenlí simplex, tilí bilex, 115, 156, 157. [O.H. Ger. zui-líh bilex (tunica), bissina (tunica), biplex (pannus): Ger. zwillich ticking.] Cf. þri-líc, and

Linked entry: þrili

twi-bót

(adv.)
Grammar
twi-bót, (?) double 'bót.' Perhaps in the passages given under twibóte; adv.
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the word might be taken as a case of this noun. Cf. twi-gilde

Linked entry: twibóte

twi-híwe

(adj.)
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twi-híwe, adj.
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of two forms or shapes Twihiówe, swá swá biþ healf mon and healf fear biformis, Wrt. Voc. ii. 12, 31. Twihíwe biformia, 126, 12. of two colours Twihíwe bicolor, Wrt. Voc. i. 46, 34. Twihíwe godweb coccum bis tinctum, ii. 135, 44. Twi-férum vel (twi)

twi-seht

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-seht, adj.
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Discordant, at variance Twysehte discordes, Scint. 192. 13

Linked entry: seht

twi-snæcce

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-snæcce, -snæce, -snece; adj.
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Double-pointed, cloven Twysnæcce bisulcus, Ælfc. Gl. 49; Zup. 288, 11. (Cf. Snek pessulum. Wrt. Voc. i. 237, col. 2. Snekke or latche clitorium, pessulum, Prompt. Parv. 461. Snekk obex, obecula, Cath. Ang. 346 and see note. Sneck a latch; a piece of

Linked entry: þri-snæcce

twi-sprǽc

(n.)
Grammar
twi-sprǽc, e; f.
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Double speech, unfair speech, detraction Fácon and éswico and æfisto and allo tuispréco dolum et simulationes et invidias et omnes detractiones, Rtl. 25, 25

twi-sprǽce

(adj.)
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twi-sprǽce, adj.
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Double-tongued; bilinguis. Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 288, 7. With a metaphorical meaning, deceitful in speech, false in speech, (with pleasant words) flattering, (with envy) detracting Se ðe wǽre leássagol (twispǽce, MS. E.), weorðe se sóðsagol (sóðspǽce),

twi-sprecan

(v.)
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to murmur Hwisprendo ł tuispreccendo murmurantes, Jn. Skt. p. 4, 20

twi-telged

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-telged, adj.
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(ptcpl.) Double-dyed Of twitælgedum bis tincto, Wrt. Voc. ii. 126, 31. Twitælgade depploide. Ps. Surt. 108, 29

Linked entries: telgan wig-telgode

twi-bytme

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-bytme, (?); adj.
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Double-bottomed On ðæt twigbutme del; of ðam delle on beran del, Cod. Dip. Kmbl. v. 28, 19

Linked entry: bytme

twi-fére

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-fére, adj.
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Having two ways, accessible by two ways Twiférum bilustris (cf. færeltu lustra, 53, 21, geondférende lustraturus, 53, 54; and see un-fére invius ), Wrt. Voc. ii. 126, 22

Linked entry: fere

twi-fingre

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-fingre, adj.
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Two fingers thick, term applied to the fat on swine Æt twyfingrum (spic), L. In. 49; Th. i. 132, 19

twi-fiðerede

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-fiðerede, adj.
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Double-winged, shaped as if with two wings (?),forked Twyfyrede (twyfyþerede, MS. C.: twifeðerede, MS. V.) bisulcus Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 288, 11

Linked entry: fiþerede

twi-fyrclede

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-fyrclede, adj.
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Having two prongs, forked Twyferclede bifidus, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 288, 10 note

twi-gǽrede

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-gǽrede, adj.
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Cloven Twygǽrede bifidus, Ælfc. Gr. 49; Zup. 288, 10. Cf. Bufan ðam hlince æt ðæs gǽredan ( pointed, angular ) landes ende, Cod. Dip. B. iii. 251, 42

Linked entry: gǽrede

twi-gedeágod

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-gedeágod, adj.
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Double-dyed Twigedeágodre deáge bis tincto cocco, Hpt. Gl 431, 29

Linked entry: twi-deágod

twi-gilde

(adj.)
Grammar
twi-gilde, adj.
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To be paid double Cyricfrið ii-gylde, m[ynster]frið ii-gylde, L. Ethb. 1; Th. i. 2, 6. ii-gelde seó mund sý, 76; Th. i. 20, 13