Meaning of thrain | Babel Free

Definitions

Three, as coordinate term to (and used in similar sentences to) twain.

humorous, nonstandard, often

Examples

“Or, all the churches give⟳ up their names and get⟳ married in a union organization—the twain (or "thrain") becoming one flesh. None of these things occurred at Pepperell.”

“[…] twain - yes, they used old words and proverbs and catch-phrases and slogans when they did not wish⟳ to face⟳ reality - shall meet⟳, because if the twain, or the thrain, or the quain, or the multain complications of life, and love⟳[…]”

“"[The] twain meet⟳—or is that thrain?" "That's brilliant!" I said.”

“[…] sink⟳ me ship, master gunner, sink⟳ her, split⟳ her in twain—or thrain, if you feel⟳ like⟳ it. Don't bother about anything else; she's your bird.”

“"Tis not an omen, but an assassin, Banh." […] "A thing may be twain or thrain at once, my student."”

“I am torn in twain, thrain, and quatrain![…]”

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