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twice

adv.

late Old English twies, from Old English twiga, twigea "two times," from Proto-Germanic *twiyes (cognates: Old Frisian twia, Old Saxon tuuio), from PIE *dwis-, adverbial form of *dwo- "two" (see two). Spelling with -ce reflects the voiceless pronunciation.

Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale
Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man.
["King John," III.iv.]

Think twice, then speak was an "old Prouerbe" by 1623. At twice, though less common than at once, means "at two distinct times; by two distinct operations."

词汇	twice
词根词缀	Online Etymology Dictionary twice adv. late Old English twies, from Old English twiga, twigea "two times," from Proto-Germanic twiyes (cognates: Old Frisian twia, Old Saxon tuuio), from PIE dwis-, adverbial form of *dwo- "two" (see two). Spelling with -ce reflects the voiceless pronunciation. Life is as tedious as a twice-told tale Vexing the dull ear of a drowsy man. ["King John," III.iv.] Think twice, then speak was an "old Prouerbe" by 1623. At twice, though less common than at once, means "at two distinct times; by two distinct operations."
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