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'twere
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twere t'were
English
Pronunciation
en LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-'twere.wav Southern England
Contraction
en contraction
en archaic literary en it were.
en I had been glad if 'twere us but not them.
en You drink wine as 'twere water!
II ii To know my deed, 'twere best not know myself.
17 Then he came down rejoicing and said, "I have seen what seemeth to be a city as 'twere a pigeon."
See also
en 'twas
Anagrams
en eertw Ewert rewet tweer
en apheretic forms