Twire (?), n. [Cf. D. tweern, G.
zwirn, and E. twine.] A twisted filament; a
thread. [Obs.] Locke.
Twire, v. i. [Cf. MHG. zwieren, E.
thwart, and queer.] 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, v. i. To sing, or twitter.
[Obs.] Chaucer.
Twire (?), n. [Cf. D. tweern, G.
zwirn, and E. twine.] A twisted filament; a
thread. [Obs.] Locke.
Twire, v. i. [Cf. MHG. zwieren, E.
thwart, and queer.] 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, v. i. To sing, or twitter.
[Obs.] Chaucer.
