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TWIRES
Verb
twires
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of twire
Noun
twires
plural of twire
Anagrams
• twiers, wriest, writes
Source: Wiktionary
TWIRE
Twire, n. Etym: [Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn, and E. twine.]
Definition: A twisted filament; a thread. [Obs.] Locke.
Twire, v. i. Etym: [Cf. MHG. zwieren, E. thwart, and queer.]
1. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer. [Obs.] Which maids will twire 'tween their fingers. B. Jonson. I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee. Beau. & Fl.
2. To twinkle; to glance; to gleam. [Obs.] When sparkling stars twire not. Shak.
Twire, v. i.
Definition: To sing, or twitter. [Obs.] Chaucer.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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