2. To be born at the same birth. Shak.

Twin, v. t. 1. To cause to be twins, or like twins in any way. Shak.

Still we moved Together, twinned, as horse's ear and eye.

Tennyson.

2. To separate into two parts; to part; to divide; hence, to remove;

also, to strip; to rob. [Obs.]

The life out of her body for to twin.

Chaucer.

Twin, v. i. To depart from a place or thing. [Obs.] "Ere that we

farther twin." Chaucer.

Twin"born` (?), a. Born at the same birth.

Twine (?), n. [AS. twin, properly, a twisted or double thread; akin to

D. twijn, Icel. twinni; from twi-. See Twice, and cf. Twin.] 1. A

twist; a convolution.

Typhon huge, ending in snaky twine.

Milton.

2. A strong thread composed of two or three smaller threads or strands

twisted together, and used for various purposes, as for binding small

parcels, making nets, and the like; a small cord or string.

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