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tris

adv. freq.
C2 Proficiency tris

adv. three times. It is a very formal or old-fashioned way to say that something happens or is done three times.

adv. three times in succession or degree. A rare, archaic, or highly formal alternative to 'thrice', typically used in specific technical or literary contexts.


SIMPLE

The bell rang tris to signal the end.

CONTEXTUAL

In the ancient ritual, the priest would bow tris before the altar to show his devotion.

COMPLEX

The poet employed the word tris to maintain the archaic meter of the stanza, emphasizing the three distinct stages of the protagonist's journey through the underworld.

Usage

Typically placed after the verb it modifies; extremely rare in modern spoken English.

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