two

two
cardinal number equivalent to the sum of one and one; one less than three; 2. (Roman numeral: ii or II.)
Phrases
put two and two together draw an obvious conclusion from what is known or evident.
that makes two of us informal that is true of me also.
two by two (or two and two) side by side in pairs.
two can play at that game informal used to assert that one is equally capable of copying another's strategy, to their disadvantage.
two cents (or two cents' worth) N. Amer. informal an unsolicited opinion.
two's company, three's a crowd two people, especially lovers, should be left alone together.
Derivatives
twofold adjective & adverb
Origin
OE twā (fem. and neut.) of Gmc origin.

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  • Two — (t[=oo]), a. [OE. two, twa, properly fem. & neut., twei, twein, tweien, properly masc. (whence E. twain), AS. tw[=a], fem. & neut., tw[=e]gen, masc., t[=u], neut.; akin to OFries. tw[=e]ne, masc., tw[=a], fem. & neut., OS. tw[=e]ne, masc., tw[=a] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Two-up — is a traditional Australian gambling game, involving a designated Spinner throwing two coins into the air. Players gamble on whether the coins will fall with both heads up, both tails up, or with one coin a head, and one a tail (known as Odds ).… …   Wikipedia

  • Two of Us — may refer to:Film* Two of Us (1987 film) , a BBC Television film * The Two of Us (1967 film) , a French movie directed by Claude BerriTelevision* Just the Two of Us , a British reality show * Two of Us (2000 television) : the title of a 2000 VH1… …   Wikipedia

  • Two — Two, n. 1. The sum of one and one; the number next greater than one, and next less than three; two units or objects. [1913 Webster] 2. A symbol representing two units, as 2, II., or ii. [1913 Webster] {In two}, asunder; into parts; in halves; in… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • TWO — steht für: Tibetan Welfare Office Technische Werke Osning Diese Seite ist eine Begriffsklärung zur Unterscheidung mehrerer mit demselben Wort bezeichneter Begriffe …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Two of Us — Allgemeine Informationen Genre(s) Pop, Sophisti Pop Gründung 1985 Gründungsmitglieder …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • two — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA or BETWEEN TWO FIRES, TWO CENTS, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, CUT BOTH WAYS or CUT TWO WAYS, HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN TWO, KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE, NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT, PUT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • two — See: BETWEEN THE DEVIL AND THE DEEP BLUE SEA or BETWEEN TWO FIRES, TWO CENTS, BIRD IN THE HAND IS WORTH TWO IN THE BUSH, CUT BOTH WAYS or CUT TWO WAYS, HAVE TWO STRIKES AGAINST ONE, IN TWO, KILL TWO BIRDS WITH ONE STONE, NO TWO WAYS ABOUT IT, PUT …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Two Up — Australische Soldaten beim Two Up Spiel während des Ersten Weltkriegs an der Front bei Ypern, 23. Dezember 1917, Australian War Memorial Museum Two up oder Swy (nach dem deutschen Wort zwei ), ist ein aus Australien stammendes Glücksspiel, es ist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • Two-up — Australische Soldaten beim Two Up Spiel während des Ersten Weltkriegs an der Front bei Ypern, 23. Dezember 1917, Australian War Memorial Museum Two up oder Swy (nach dem deutschen Wort zwei ), ist ein aus Australien stammendes Glücksspiel, es ist …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • two — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English twa, two, from Old English twā (feminine & neuter); akin to Old English twēgen two (masculine), tū (neuter), Old High German zwēne, Latin duo, Greek dyo Date: before 12th century 1. being one more than one… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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