twire Meaning, Definition & Usage

Twire noun
Etymology
Cf. D. tweern, G. zwirn, and E. twine.
Definitions
  1. A twisted filament; a thread. Obs. Locke.
Twire intransitive verb
Etymology
Cf. MHG. zwieren, E. thwart, and queer.
Definitions
  1. To peep; to glance obliquely; to leer. Obs.
    Which maids will twire 'tween their fingers. B. Jonson.
    I saw the wench that twired and twinkled at thee. Beau. & Fl.
  2. To twinkle; to glance; to gleam. Obs.
    When sparkling stars twire not. Shak.
Twire intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To sing, or twitter. Obs. Chaucer.

Webster 1913