Obs. [OE. twisprǽc, f. twi-, TWI- + sprǽc (later spǽc): see SPEECH sb.1] Double or deceitful speech.
a. 950. Rituale Dunelm. (Surtees), 25. Facon and eswico and aefisto and allo tuispreco.
c. 1200. Trin. Coll. Hom., 163. Ðe defles sed is hoker and scorn … cheast and twispeche.
