THRICE

thrice. Thrice, ad. three times over, at three times, very

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Thrice (?), adv. [[OE. thries; thrie thrice (AS. þriga, þriwa) + -s, the adverbal suffix. See Three, and -wards.]] 1. 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. 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. ☞ 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.