Definition of "twas" []

• Common misspelling of 'twas. (phrase)

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• "Gave me three answers he did; first that 'twas forty-eight, then that 'twas eighty-four and then that he'd forgot what 'twas."
• "He left her well off; 'twas said he hid his money about the house and she knew where 'twas."
• "'Twas a quist a-cooing in the tree one time -- and then -- she did recollect herself and did sharpen up her tongue and 'twas another sort of bird what could drive its beak into the flesh of anyone -- so 'twas."