betwixt

adverb or preposition be·twixt \bi-ˈtwikst, bē-\

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Middle English, from Old English betwux, from be- + -twux (akin to Gothic tweihnai two each) — more at between

First Known Use: before 12th century

BETWIXT Defined for Kids

preposition be·twixt \bi-ˈtwikst\

: between 1 <betwixt sundown and sunup>

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