adv.
Pronunciation: ' thr ī s
Function: adverb
Etymology: Middle English thrie, thries, from Old English thriga; akin to Old Frisian thria three times, Old English thr ī e three
Date: 13th century
1 : three times ― often used in combination < thrice- married>
2 a : in a threefold manner or degree b : to a high degree