01 n. A twisted filament; a thread.
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A twisted filament; a thread.[Obs.]
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4 senses · 3 variants
Webster, 1913
Twire
· IPA /ˈtwaɪə(ɹ)/
02 v. i. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer.
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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.
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To twinkle; to glance; to gleam.[Obs.]“When sparkling stars twire not.” — Shak.
03 v. i. To sing, or twitter.
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To sing, or twitter.[Obs.]