twithought

noun, adj — 2 senses

twithought

noun

Etymology From twi- (“double”) + thought.

1

A vague, uncertain, or indistinct thought; a doubt.

  • Especially are they needed by the pedestalled woman in her conflict with the natural. Diana saw herself through the haze she conjured up. 'Am I worse than other women?' was a piercing twithought.1910, George Meredith, The works of George Meredith - Volume 16 - Page 275:
  • Beatrice thought she caught the twithought that pierced through his words.1947, Robert Briffault, New life of Mr. Martin - Page 230:
2 more examples
  • Soon her mind was full of twi-thoughts. Before she could even mutter a hello the boy left to join his friends.2008, My Family, http://www.deliverancenow.info/WordsDance/Stories/Archive/Challenge_16.htm:
  • My head is filled with twi-thoughts these days, and all are variations on a single theme: that word I've forgotten, the one flitting around somewhere in the back of my head, teasing my lips and not quite coming close enough to remember.2008, Ammon Shea, Reading the OED:

twithought

adj

Etymology From twi- (“double”) + thought.

1

Twice thought.

  • [...] "Her musings fierily brushed her cheeks," "so brawnily larcenous," "sovereignly" "twi-thought."1913, University of Calcutta, Calcutta review - Volume 1 - Page 282:

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