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One and one; twice one. "Two great lights." Gen. i. 16. "Two black clouds." Milton.

Having two distinct capsules; bicapsular.

Divided about half way from the border to the base into two segments; bifid.

A two-stroke cycle for an internal-combustion engine. --Two"- cy`cle, a.

A vessel of war carrying guns on two decks.

Having two edges, or edges on both sides; as, a two-edged sword.

Measuring two feet; two feet long, thick, or wide; as, a two- foot rule.

Divided into two parts, somewhat after the manner of a fork; dichotomous.

Employing two hangs; as, the two-hand alphabet. See Dactylology.

Having two hands; -- often used as an epithet equivalent to large, stout, strong, or powerful. "Two-handed sway." Milton.

Having two lips.

Having or bearing two names; as, two-name paper, that is, negotiable paper on which at least two persons are severally liable as separate makers, or, usually, one as maker and one as indorser. [Colloq.]

Divided from the border to the base into two distinct parts; bipartite.

Same as Diphase, Diphaser.

Consisting of two thicknesses, as cloth; double.

Having two ports; specif.: Designating a type of two-cycle internal-combustion engine in which the admission of the mixture to the crank case is through a suction valve.

Alternately disposed on exactly opposite sides of the stem so as to from two ranks; distichous.

Having two sides only; hence, double-faced; hypocritical.

Adapted for producing or for receiving either of two speeds; -- said of a power-transmitting device.

A kind of round dance in march or polka time; also, a piece of music for this dance. [U. S.]