Is the word “thrice” still as commonly used in prose as it is in poetry?
We’ll take this opportunity to look at a number of complications with the expression of numbers and frequency in English. once, twice, thrice The norm here is to say once (rather than one time) to say three times (rather than thrice) in current usage. Thrice is definitely old-fashioned, although you may still come across it in certain contexts: This vehicle travels at thrice the speed of sound. They play football thrice weekly. Better to say: This vehicle travels at three times the speed of sound. They play football three times a week and train every night. http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/grammar/learnit/learnitv304.shtml There is a computer game that uses it in the title, it’s called Once Twice Thrice: Once Twice Thrice Review Control three elemental wizards who command the power of earth, fire, and water. Combine their powers to solve fun puzzles and outw
Thrice is an American band from Irvine, California. The group was founded in 1998 by guitarist/vocalist Dustin Kensrue and guitarist Teppei Teranishi while they were in high school. Early in their career, the band was known for fast, hard music based in heavily distorted guitars, prominent lead guitar lines, and frequent changes in complex time signatures.” This style is exemplified on their second album, The Illusion of Safety (2002) and their third album The Artist in the Ambulance (2003). Their fourth album Vheissu (2005) made significant changes by incorporating computerized beats, keyboards, and effects into songs that were often slower and less technically difficult. Their fifth effort was a quadruple album entitled The Alchemy Index (2007/2008), released as two sets of two CDs that together make a 4-part, 24-song cycle. Each of the four 6-song EPs of the Alchemy Index features significantly different styles, based on different aspects of the band’s musical aesthetic which reflec
