Twain

/twān/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The number two; a couple.

The poet wrote of love shared by twain.

Two people or things considered together.

The duo was known for their harmonious performances as a twain.

Middle English twain, from Old English twāni, akin to Old Norse tveir.

twain shall never meet

A saying indicating two things that are so different they will never come together.

dual

consisting of two parts.

double

consisting of two identical or similar parts.

duet

a performance by two people.