'twere

[ twur; unstressed twer ]

1. contraction of it were.

’twere

/ twɜː; twə /

contraction of

1. it were

Usage Note

See contraction.

Example Sentences

Remember Macbeth's line about killing the king: "If it were done when 'tis done, then 'twere well/ It were done quickly."

From The Daily Beast

And pray resolve me, why must this false Title be set up as 'twere by the King's Consent, to worm out the only true one?

From Project Gutenberg

Sir, would you beMore curious in preseruing of your honour.Trim, twere more manly.

From Project Gutenberg

I shoots the bear last week, and 'twere as fine and fat a bear as ever I sees.

From Project Gutenberg

We loathe what none are left to share; / Even bless 'twere woe alone to bear.

From Project Gutenberg

By the talons of our Cat, 'tis a goodly measure of manhood; 'twere pity to make a mummy of it before its time.

From Project Gutenberg