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.
Twice is used in the formation of compounds, mostly self- explaining;
as, twice-horn, twice-conquered, twice- planted, twice-told, and the
like.
Twid"dle (?), v. t. [Probably of imitative origin. Cf. Tweedle.] To
touch lightly, or play with; to tweedle; to twirl; as, to twiddle one's
thumbs; to twiddle a watch key. [Written also twidle.] Thackeray.
Twid"dle, v. i. To play with anything; hence, to be busy about trifles.
Halliwell.
Twid"dle (?), n. 1. A slight twist with the fingers.