Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
twere
Contraction
/twɜːr/
Definition
A contraction of ‘it were’, often used in poetic or archaic contexts.
Examples
- ‘Twere better to have loved and lost than never to have loved at all.’
- ‘If ’twere the case, I would support you.’
Meaning
The term ’twere’ suggests a subjunctive mood, indicating a hypothetical situation or condition that is contrary to fact.
Synonyms
- It were
