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atwain

[ uh-tweyn ]
/ əˈtweɪn /
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adverb Archaic.

in twain; in two; apart.

Nearby words

  1. atty.,
  2. atty. gen.,
  3. atua,
  4. atum,
  5. atv,
  6. atwater,
  7. atweel,
  8. atween,
  9. atwitter,
  10. 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