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Definition of Twitted
1. twit [v] - See also: twit
Lexicographical Neighbors of Twitted
Literary usage of Twitted
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a by Edward Alfred Pollard (1871)
"Marches to the Kanawha Valley.— Escape of Rosecrans.—Failure of Lee's Campaign.—He
is abused and twitted in Richmond.—Scoffs of the Richmond " Examiner. ..."
2. Fraser's Magazine by Thomas Carlyle (1853)
"... are often twitted with being an uninventive people ; and assuredly, though we
occasionally produce a startling murder, yet in devising stage horrors, ..."
3. A Critical Examination of Dr. Macculloch's Work on the Highlands and Western by James Browne, John Macculloch (1825)
"This, we believe, is the first time it was ever alleged that " onions" were "
utterly unknown" to the Highlanders, who for centuries past have been twitted ..."
4. The Early Life, Campaigns, and Public Services of Robert E. Lee: With a by Edward Alfred Pollard (1871)
"He is abused and twitted in Richmond.—Scoffs of the Richmond "Examiner."—He is
assigned to "the coast service."—Recalled to Richmond, and made " Commanding ..."
5. Review of the Management of Our Affairs in China: Since the Opening of the (1840)
"... that twitted us about cheering ? He's not among us now, so I suppose he remained
with the boats, just to have a fair start with the captain. ..."
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