Hypertext Webster Gateway: "thrice"

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) 1.7 (wn)

thrice
adv : three times; "I called you thrice last night"


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