Which maids will twire 'tween their fingers. --B.
Jonson.
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I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee.
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2. To twinkle; to glance; to gleam. [Obs.]
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When sparkling stars twire not. --Shak. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
Twire — Twire, n. [Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn, and E. twine.] A twisted filament; a thread. [Obs.] Locke. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twire — Twire, v. i. To sing, or twitter. [Obs.] Chaucer. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Twire-pipe — n. A vagabond musician. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] You are an ass, a twire pipe. Beau. & Fl. [1913 Webster] You looked like Twire pipe, the taborer. Chapman. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
twire — ˈtwī(ə)r intransitive verb or tweer ˈtwi(ə)r ( ed/ ing/ s) Etymology: perhaps akin to Middle High German zwieren to wink 1. archaic : to peep out : peer 2 … Useful english dictionary
twire-pipe — … Useful english dictionary
tweer — variant of twire * * * tweer1 see ↑twyer * * * tweer var. tuyere, twire … Useful english dictionary
Sonnet 28 — is one of 154 sonnets written by the English playwright and poet William Shakespeare. It s a member of the Fair Youth sequence, in which the poet expresses his love towards a young man.Sonnet|28 How can I then return in happy plight, That am… … Wikipedia
George F. Carruthers — was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on October 1, 1939. From a young age he showed an interest in science and astronomy. He grew up in the South Side of Chicago where at the age of 10 he built his first telescope. Despite his natural aptitude, he did… … Wikipedia
tuyere — noun A nozzle or similar fixture through which the blast is delivered to the interior of a blast furnace, or to the fire of a forge Remains of a clay tuyere are present through which the blast was conducted into the furnace. Syn: tu iron, twyer,… … Wiktionary
Agitation — (Roget s Thesaurus) >Irregular motion. < N PARAG:Agitation >N GRP: N 1 Sgm: N 1 agitation agitation stir tremor shake ripple jog jolt jar jerk shock succussion trepidation quiver … English dictionary for students
