Twice adv.
  1. Two times; once and again.
     He twice essayed to cast his son in gold.   --Dryden.
  2. Doubly; in twofold quantity or degree; as, twice the sum; he is twice as fortunate as his neighbor.
  Note: ☞Twice is used in the formation of compounds, mostly self-explaining; as, twice-born, twice-conquered, twice-planted, twice-told, and the like.
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  twice
       adv 1: two times; "I called her twice"
       2: to double the degree; "she was doubly rewarded"; "his eyes
          were double bright" [syn: doubly, double]