"twi-minded" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more twi-minded [comparative], most twi-minded [superlative]
Etymology: From twi- (“double”) + minded. Etymology templates: {{af|en|twi-|minded|t1=double}} twi- (“double”) + minded Head templates: {{en-adj}} twi-minded (comparative more twi-minded, superlative most twi-minded)
  1. (poetic) Double-minded; uncertain; doubtful. Tags: poetic Synonyms: twiminded Derived forms: twi-mindedness
    Sense id: en-twi-minded-en-adj-XXoFIDzT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with twi-

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