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   Twine, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Twined (?); p. pr. & vb. n. Twining.] [OE. twinen, fr. AS. twīn a twisted thread; akin to D. twijnen to twine, Icel. & Sw. tvinna, Dan. tvinde. See Twine, n.]
   1. To twist together; to form by twisting or winding of threads; to wreathe; as, “fine twined linen”.
   
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   2. To wind, as one thread around another, or as any flexible substance around another body.
   
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   Let me twine
   
   Mine arms about that body. Shak.
   
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   3. To wind about; to embrace; to entwine.
   
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   Let wreaths of triumph now my temples twine. Pope.
   
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   4. To change the direction of. [Obs.]  Fairfax.
   
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   5. To mingle; to mix. [Obs.]  Crashaw.
   
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