twosome

twosome
/tooh"seuhm/, adj.
1. consisting of two; two-fold.
2. performed or played by two persons.
n.
3. two together or in company; couple; duo.
4. Golf. a match between two persons.
[1325-75; ME (north); see TWO, -SOME2]

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