"twinsome" meaning in All languages combined

See twinsome on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more twinsome [comparative], most twinsome [superlative]
Etymology: From twin + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twin|some}} twin + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} twinsome (comparative more twinsome, superlative most twinsome)
  1. Characterised or marked by twinness
    Sense id: en-twinsome-en-adj-qP1uCb0z Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English nouns with unattested plurals, English terms suffixed with -some Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 93 7 Disambiguation of English nouns with unattested plurals: 74 26 Disambiguation of English terms suffixed with -some: 82 18

Noun [English]

Etymology: From twin + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|twin|some}} twin + -some Head templates: {{en-noun|!}} twinsome (plural not attested)
  1. A group of two, especially two twins Tags: no-plural Synonyms: couple, pair, duo
    Sense id: en-twinsome-en-noun-HuRWaHvN

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