1. Adjective
Being one of two born at a birth; as, a twin brother or sister.
2. Adjective
Being one of a pair much resembling one another; standing the relation of a twin to something else; -- often followed by to or with.
3. Adjective
Double; consisting of two similar and corresponding parts.
4. Adjective
Composed of parts united according to some definite law of twinning. See Twin, n., 4.
5. Noun
One of two produced at a birth, especially by an animal that ordinarily brings forth but one at a birth; -- used chiefly in the plural, and applied to the young of beasts as well as to human young.
6. Noun
A sign and constellation of the zodiac; Gemini. See Gemini.
7. Noun
A person or thing that closely resembles another.
8. Noun
A compound crystal composed of two or more crystals, or parts of crystals, in reversed position with reference to each other.
9. Verb
To bring forth twins.
10. Verb
To be born at the same birth.
11. Verb
To cause to be twins, or like twins in any way.
12. Verb
To separate into two parts; to part; to divide; hence, to remove; also, to strip; to rob.
13. Verb
To depart from a place or thing.
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