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thrice |
2 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Thrice \Thrice\, adv [OE. thries; thrie thrice (AS. [thorn]riga, [thorn]riwa) + -s, the adverbal suffix. See {Three}, and {-wards}.] 1. Three times. ``Thrice in vain.'' --Spenser. Verily I say unto thee. That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. --Matt. xxvi. 34. 2. In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you To pardon me --Shak. Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just --Shak. Note: Thrice is often used generally with an intensive force, to form compounds which are usually of obvious meaning; as in thrice-blessed, thrice-favored, thrice-hallowed, thrice-happy, thrice-told, and the like From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: thrice adv : three times; "I called you thrice last night"
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