Twin

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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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