Thrice (?), adv. [OE. thries;
thrie thrice (AS. þriga, þriwa) + - s, the adverbal suffix. See Three, and -wards.]
1. Three times. "Thrice in vain." Spenser.
Verily I say
unto thee. That this night, before the cock crow, thou shalt deny me
thrice.
Matt. xxvi. 34. 2. In a threefold manner or degree; repeatedly; very.
Thrice noble lord, let me entreat of you
To pardon me.
Shak. Thrice is he armed that hath his
quarrel just.
Shak. &fist; Thrice is often used, generally with an intensive force, to form compounds which are usually of obvious meaning; as, in thrice-blessed, thrice-favored, thrice-hallowed, thrice-happy, thrice-told, and the like.
Hear it pronounced