Twinship
noun
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 The condition of being a twin uncountable
"1858 Charles Arad Joy et. al. - Addresses of the Newly-appointed Professors of Columbia College In this twinship of right and duty lies the embryonic genesis of liberty . . ."
- 2 Either of a pair of ships of exactly the same design
"The Royal George, a twinship, was nearly as much approved of; and these two ships, by their fast sailing, were the principal, causes of the defeat of the enemy's fleets . . ."
Example
More examples"1858 Charles Arad Joy et. al. - Addresses of the Newly-appointed Professors of Columbia College In this twinship of right and duty lies the embryonic genesis of liberty . . ."
Etymology
Etymology 1
From twin + -ship.
Etymology 2
From twin + ship.
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