"twixt" meaning in All languages combined

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Preposition [English]

IPA: /twɪkst/ [General-American, Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-twixt.wav
Rhymes: -ɪkst Etymology: From Middle English twyx + -t (excrescent ending). Etymology templates: {{inh|en|enm|twyx}} Middle English twyx, {{suf|en||-t|pos2=excrescent ending}} + -t (excrescent ending) Head templates: {{head|en|prepositions|head=}} twixt, {{en-prep}} twixt
  1. (literary) betwixt, between Tags: literary Synonyms: 'twixt Derived forms: betwixt, there's many a slip twixt cup and lip, Twixmas, Twixtmas
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