twice

twice n

see twice, adv.

  1. Repetition; reiteration; another time; second chance.

twice adv

OE.

  1. Two times; on two successive occasions; [irony: ED uses the word twice three times in 49/39.]
  2. Doubly; two times.
  3. For the second time; [iconic: ED uses the word twice two times in 846/950.]
  4. Two times in number; double , amount or value; [iconic: ED uses the word twice two times in 1732/1773.]