Definition of Twin
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(a.) Being one of two born at a birth; as, a twin brother or sister.
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(a.) Being one of a pair much resembling one another; standing the relation of a twin to something else; -- often followed by to or with.
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(a.) Double; consisting of two similar and corresponding parts.
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(a.) Composed of parts united according to some definite law of twinning. See Twin, n., 4.
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(n.) One of two produced at a birth, especially by an animal that ordinarily brings forth but one at a birth; -- used chiefly in the plural, and applied to the young of beasts as well as to human young.
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(n.) A sign and constellation of the zodiac; Gemini. See Gemini.
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(n.) A person or thing that closely resembles another.
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(n.) A compound crystal composed of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other.
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(v. i.) To bring forth twins.
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(v. i.) To be born at the same birth.
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(v. t.) To cause to be twins, or like twins in any way.
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(v. t.) To separate into two parts; to part; to divide; hence, to remove; also, to strip; to rob.
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(v. i.) To depart from a place or thing.
Antonyms of Twin
No Antonyms Found.
Homophones of Twin
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