Definitions

1. noun

A point or line of division or separation.

“The river’s twain met the ocean’s waves.”

2. noun

The middle or equator of the heavens, dividing day from night.

“The sun is at its highest twain in the summer sky.”

3. noun

A division of a book, especially one of two or more parts.

“The novel is divided into two twains, each with its own unique story.”

4. adverb

At or in the middle, exactly halfway, or exactly equidistant.

“The tree stood twain between the two houses.”

5. verb

To divide or separate into two parts or sections.

“The river twains the land into two different territories.”