Twire (?), n. [Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn, and E. twine.]
A twisted filament; a thread.
[Obs.]
Locke.
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Twire, v. i. [Cf. MHG. zwieren, E. thwart, and queer.]
1.
To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer.
[Obs.]
Which maids will twire 'tween their fingers.
B. Jonson.
I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee.
Beau. & Fl.
2.
To twinkle; to glance; to gleam.
[Obs.]
When sparkling stars twire not.
Shak.
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Twire, v. i.
To sing, or twitter.
[Obs.]
Chaucer.
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