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The turnaround is when you have a solo in betwixt the verses. You stoppin' to have a solo.
David Edwards

Meaning of "betwixt" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD BETWIXT

Old English betwix; related to Old High German zwiski two each.
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PRONUNCIATION OF BETWIXT

betwixt  [bɪˈtwɪkst] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF BETWIXT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Betwixt can act as an adverb and a preposition.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

The preposition is an invariable grammatical category, that has no meaning itself and which serves to link or relate terms.

WHAT DOES BETWIXT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Betwixt!

Betwixt! is a musical comedy conceived and written by Ian McFarlane. It also played a concert version in the West End at the Ambassadors Theatre.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH BETWIXT


basifixed
ˈbeɪsɪˌfɪkst
dorsifixed
ˈdɔːsɪˌfɪkst
fixed
fɪkst
fixt
fɪkst
mixed
mɪkst
prefixed
ˈpriːfɪkst
ready-mixed
ˌrɛdɪˈmɪkst
sixte
sɪkst
transfixed
trænsˈfɪkst
transfixt
trænsˈfɪkst
unfixed
ʌnˈfɪkst
unmixed
ʌnˈmɪkst
well-fixed
ˌwɛlˈfɪkst

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BETWIXT

bettong
bettor
betty
betulaceous
betumbled
between
between a rock and a hard place
between Scylla and Charybdis
between the devil and the deep blue sea
between wind and water
between you and me and the bedpost
between you, me, and the gatepost
between-subjects design
betweenbrain
betweenity
betweenness
betweentime
betweentimes
betweenwhiles
betwixt and between

WORDS THAT END LIKE BETWIXT

church text
ciphertext
Euronext
ext
high-context
hypertext
intertext
low-context
martext
next
plain text
pretext
sex-text
sext
spintext
subtext
teletext
text
Urtext
videotext

Synonyms and antonyms of betwixt in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «betwixt» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BETWIXT

Find out the translation of betwixt to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of betwixt from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «betwixt» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

模棱两可
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

betwixt
570 millions of speakers

English

betwixt
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

betwixt
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

betwixt
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Betwixt
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

entranhas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কথা চিন্তা কর
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

entre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Betul
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

zwischen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

どっちつかず
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

betwixt
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Antarane
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

betwixt
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

நடுவாக
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Betwixt
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

arada
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

betwixt
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Betwixt
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

la mijloc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

betwixt
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

tussen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

betwixt
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

mellem
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of betwixt

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BETWIXT»

The term «betwixt» is regularly used and occupies the 78.359 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BETWIXT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «betwixt» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «betwixt» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about betwixt

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2 QUOTES WITH «BETWIXT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word betwixt.
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David Edwards
The turnaround is when you have a solo in betwixt the verses. You stoppin' to have a solo.
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David Hume
Heaven and hell suppose two distinct species of men, the good and the bad. But the greatest part of mankind float betwixt vice and virtue.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BETWIXT»

Discover the use of betwixt in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to betwixt and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Betwixt & Between: Patterns of Masculine and Feminine Initiation
Betwixt and Between offers new insights into the basic elements of initiations and rites of passage.
Louise Carus Mahdi, Steven Foster, Meredith Little, 1987
2
Betwixt
Three alienated teenagers are drawn to a strange outdoor concert in the woods outside of Seattle, where they discover that they possess magical powers and that their destinies are intertwined.
Tara Bray Smith, 2009
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Escape Betwixt Two Suns: A True Tale of the Underground ...
This book changes that by investigating the 1843 suit Andrew Borders lodged against William Hayes, charging his neighbor with helping slaves from the Borders estate escape to Galesburg.
Carol Pirtle, 2000
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Betwixt: The Mystery of Talon Mountain
The one thing they all have in common is that they are Betwixt and must choose a path to pursue. New author Brenda C. Watson delivers an exciting tale full of excitement, heartbreak, and enchantment.
Brenda C. Watson, 2009
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Betwixt and Between
This book offers both a challenge to such an equivalence, and an understanding of the dispositions and practices that are necessary for education to sustain a robust and invigorating openness in, and for, democracy.
James C. Conroy, 2004
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William Byrd's Histories of the Dividing Line Betwixt ...
This book is a comprehensive and dependable account of the first successful effort to establish the boundary between North Carolina and Virginia.
‎1929
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Betwixt
Beautiful, wild-chid Nicole Tepper is hit by a car and left for dead.
Melissa Pearl, 2012
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Betwixt and Between: Explorations in an African-Caribbean ...
"In this collection of essays, anthropologist Barry Chevannes carefully exposes the underlying ideas and values that have given and are giving shape to social life in Jamaica and the Caribbean region in general.
Barry Chevannes, 2006
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Philosophical Papers: Betwixt and Between
Insofar as three nineteenth century philosophers - in particular, Marx, Kierkegaard, and Nietzsche - figured so decisively in the shaping of twentieth century continental thought, they too become part of the wider story being told
Calvin O. Schrag, 1994
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Betwixt the Forelands
This scarce antiquarian book is a selection from Kessinger Publishing's Legacy Reprint Series.
William Clark Russell, 2010

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BETWIXT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term betwixt is used in the context of the following news items.
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An Empty Seat at the Iftar Table
Betwixt between two worlds, Eman yearned for the familiarity of home yet assimilated to the trappings of her new life in New York City. «Patheos, Jul 15»
2
Kerouac letter is 'Spotlight' of auction
In betwixt, I can throw in more private matters, such as my two physical beatings in bars ('Spotlight' indeed), and other things, but the main tale ... «Sentinel & Enterprise, Jul 15»
3
How Memories Form- Breakthrough Study on Emotion and …
Scientists think that since the two actresses spent a good deal of time on screen together, it makes sense for the brain to create a link betwixt ... «Clapway, Jul 15»
4
Wallabies grower Will Skelton motivated by a religious zeal
"We're betwixt and between, we're either too soft or too hard – I'm not sure what people want us to do," Cheika said. Skelton said he wasn't ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»
5
Mahinda catches the UPFA bus: but will Maithri get runover?
... to send to prison, the disillusioned voter must perforce remain as the hapless betel nut caught betwixt the political giraya's cracking blades. «The Sunday Times Sri Lanka, Jul 15»
6
New Fiat 500: 1800 invisible changes
... while a media screen is fitted as standard, and sits betwixt driver and passenger to display whatever level of media and nav you've specified. «Top Gear, Jul 15»
7
Jack Kerouac letter from 1968 up for auction
In betwixt, I can throw in more private matters, such as my two physical beatings in bars ('Spotlight' indeed), and other things, but the main tale ... «Chron.com, Jul 15»
8
Appreciating Scalia
But I digress — my purpose here was not to sneer and dispute the rigid opinions of an ancient lich, with his phylactery tucked betwixt some ... «Pontiac Daily Leader, Jul 15»
9
4 reflections on Independence Day from Gen. Andrew Luck
Fellowship -- As the winds of January sapped away our morale this winter, I had to stand betwixt some of the men and the running back from ... «SB Nation, Jul 15»
10
No shortage of Calgary Stampede food options
Generous helpings of strawberry jam and your choice of peanut butter betwixt slabs of texas toast. THE MAIN COURSE: Dragon Dog: You'll be ... «Calgary Sun, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Betwixt [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/betwixt>. Apr 2024 ».
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