Thrice
(adverb)
On three occasions; three times.
Origin:
Old english thrīce, from thrīe "three" + -ce.
Examples:
- He asked her thrice to marry him before she finally said yes.
- He had to repeat the instructions thrice before they finally understood.
- I asked him thrice to lend me the book before he finally gave it to me.
- I have told you thrice already, I am not interested.
- The company was penalized thrice for failing to meet the standards.