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twice-told
[ twahys-tohld ]
/ ˈtwaɪsˈtoʊld /
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adjective
having been told before; related two times.
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Origin of twice-told
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50
Words nearby twice-told
twice, twice-born, twice exceptional, twice-laid, twicer, twice-told, Twickenham, twiddle, twiddle one's thumbs, twig, twig blight
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British Dictionary definitions for twice-told
twice-told
adjective
hackneyed through repeated use
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