twi-tongued

English

Etymology

From twi- +‎ tongued.

Adjective

twi-tongued (not comparable)

  1. (archaic) Having two tongues; double-tongued; two-tongued; (by extension) deceitful.
    • 1906, Virgil, The Aeneid of Virgil:
      The doubtful House she fears, the twi-tongued race. [...]
    • 1826, William Bailey, Records of patriotism and love of country:
      [...] that in this view of the case the crafty twi-tongued Burleigh said, that England never could be undone but by her parliament.
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