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thrice
/
θraɪs
/
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[
thrahys
]
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adverb
1.
three times, as in succession; on three occasions or in three ways.
2.
in threefold quantity or degree.
3.
very; extremely.
Origin:
1150–1200;
Middle English
thries,
equivalent to obsolete
thrie
thrice (
Old English
thrīga
) +
-s
-s
1
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thrice
(θraɪs)
—
adv
1.
three times
2.
in threefold degree
3.
archaic
greatly
[Old English
thrīwa, thrīga;
see
three
]
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Word Origin & History
thrice
c.1200, from O.E. þriga, þriwa "thrice" (from þrie "three;" see
three
) + adverbial genitive -es, changed to -ce c.1600 to reflect voiceless pronunciation.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
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Example sentences
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thrice
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Twice have drowned,
thrice
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He preached often in distant churches, besides his own, and sometimes
thrice
or five times on the same day.
Even if you have to roll the dough out more than once, even if you roll it
thrice
, the crackers will only become flakier.
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thrice
-elected governor of the nation's second-largest state has earned better.
The ball bounced once, twice,
thrice
and rolled toward the pin.
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Thrice
she kissed it,
thrice
inclined her head,
thrice
she felt the delirium of acquiescence.
Once, twice,
thrice
and a fourth time the goalkeeper made acrobatic leaps to deny him.
Thrice
happy is the nation that has a glorious history.
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