English Explanatory Dictionary

in twain

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prep_phrase
  1. In two, in halves, into two parts, asunder

Word forms

in twain

Etymology

From Middle English in tweyn, in twen, in tweyne (also as on tweyne). Compare Old English on twēġen (“in two”).

Synonyms

asunder
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