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 Twire, v. i. To sing, or twitter. [Obs.]
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 Twire n.  A twisted filament; a thread. [Obs.]

 Twire, v. i.
 1. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer. [Obs.]
    Which maids will twire at '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.