a. Obs. [OE. twirǽde, f. twi-, TWI- + rǽd, REDE sb.1] Of two minds or counsels; undecided, irresolute; divided in mind, not unanimous.
c. 888. K. Ælfred, Boeth., xli. § 3. Hwæðer þu eft on ænʓum ʓeþeahte swa twioræde sie þæt þe helpe hwæðer hit ʓeweorðe, ðe hit no ne ʓeweorðe.
c. 1000. Ags. Gosp., Matt. xii. 25. Ælc rice þe byð twyræde on him syllum byþ toworpen.
c. 1205. Lay., 19416. Bruttes halden muchel mode & vnimete prute … And weoren alle twiræde.
c. 1250. Gen. & Ex., 3271. Egipcienes woren in twired wen Queðer he sulden folȝen or flen.
