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twice
Determiner
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If something is done twice, it is done two times.
I have been to the shop twice today.
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Two times: double.
He was working twice as fast as I was.
Twice three is six.
forked
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adjective
(= biramous, branched, prongy)
resembling a fork; divided or separated into two branches
the biramous appendages of an arthropod
long branched hairs on its legson which pollen collects
a forked river
a forked tail
forked lightning
horseradish grown in poor soil may develop prongy roots
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adjective
(= double)
having two meanings with intent to deceive
a sly double meaning
spoke with forked tongue