Thrice

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Thrice \Thrice\ (thr[imac]s), 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.
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              Verily I say unto thee. That this night, before the
              cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice. --Matt. xxvi.
                                                    34.
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     2. In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very.
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              Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you
              To pardon me.                         --Shak.
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              Thrice is he armed that hath his quarrel just.
                                                    --Shak.
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     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.
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From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:

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