atwain

[ uh-tweyn ]

/ əˈtweɪn /

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adverb Archaic.

in twain; in two; apart.

Words nearby atwain

atty., atty. gen., atua, atum, atv, atwain, atwater, atweel, atween, atwitter, atwood

Origin of atwain

Middle English word dating back to 1350–1400; see origin at a-¹, twain

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Examples from the Web for atwain

Thy father hath given the cloak to me, wherefore then hast thou cut it atwain?
Tales from the Old French|Various
Her looks involuntarily followed the water's stately course, which, like a silver band, cut Paris atwain.
A Love Episode|Emile Zola