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• Three — (thr[=e]), a. [OE. [thorn]re, [thorn]reo, [thorn]ri, AS. [thorn]r[=i], masc., [thorn]re[ o], fem. and neut.; akin to OFries. thre, OS. thria, threa, D. drie, G. drei, OHG. dr[=i], Icel. [thorn]r[=i]r, Dan. & Sw. tre, Goth. [thorn]reis, Lith. trys …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Three — Three, n. 1. The number greater by a unit than two; three units or objects. [1913 Webster] 2. A symbol representing three units, as 3 or iii. [1913 Webster] {Rule of three}. (Arith.) See under {Rule}, n. [1913 Webster] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Three Rs — (pronounced three ars ), can refer to: * Animal testing, an abbreviation for, reduce, replace, refine * The three Rs, a widely used abbreviation for the basic elements of a primary school curriculum: reading, ’riting (writing), and ’rithmetic… …   Wikipedia

• Three (EP) — Infobox Album Name = Three Type = ep Artist = U2 Border = yes Released = September 1979 Recorded = Windmill Lane Studios, Dublin, Ireland, 1979 Genre = Rock, post punk Length = 9:58 Label = CBS Producer = U2, Chas de Whalley Reviews = *Allmusic… …   Wikipedia

• Three Bs — The Three B s is an English language phrase derived from a similar phrase, in German, coined by Hans von Bülow. The phrase is generally used in discussions of classical music, and refers to the supposed primacy of Johann Sebastian Bach, Ludwig… …   Wikipedia

• three — noun Etymology: Middle English, from three, adjective, from Old English thrīe (masculine), thrēo (feminine & neuter); akin to Old High German drī three, Latin tres, Greek treis Date: before 12th century 1. see number table 2. the third in a set… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

• Three Fs — The Three Fs were a series of demands first issued by the Tenant Right League in their campaign for land reform in Ireland from the 1850s. They were* Fair rent * Free sale * Fixity of tenureMany historians argue that their absence contributed… …   Wikipedia

• Three's Co. — Infobox Album | Name = Three s Co. Type = Album Artist = The Tyde Released = August 29 2006 Recorded = ? Genre = Alternative rock Length = 36:26 Label = Rough Trade Producer = Rob Campanella Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|4|5… …   Wikipedia

• Three Little Pigs — is a fairy tale featuring talking animals. Published versions of the story date back to the late 18th century, but the story is thought to be much older. The phrases used in the story, and the various morals which can be drawn from it, have… …   Wikipedia

• Three Dog Night — Background information Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S. Genres …   Wikipedia

• Three-ball — (or 3 ball , colloquially) is a pocket billiards folk game played with three standard pool Cuegloss|Object ball|object balls and a Cuegloss|Cue ball|cue ball. The goal is to Cuegloss|Pocket|pocket the three object balls in as few shots as… …   Wikipedia