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Thrice

THRICE, adverb [from three; perhaps three, and Latin vice.]

1. Three times.

Before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me thrice Matthew 26:34.

2. Sometimes used by way of amplification; very.

THRICE noble Lord, let me entreat of you

To pardon me.