bis

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bis

adv \ˈbis\

Definition of BIS

1
: again —used in music as a direction to repeat
2
: twice

Origin of BIS

Latin, from Old Latin dvis; akin to Old High German zwiro twice, Latin duo two — more at two
First Known Use: 1609

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