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.