tierce

Definition of Tierce in English :

Noun

1. terce, tierce

the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.

terce

2. 3, deuce-ace, iii, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

3. one-third, third, tierce

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

Example Sentences:
'it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Tierce

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noun

1. a variant of terce

2.

the third of eight basic positions from which a parry or attack can be made in fencing

3. (tɜːs) cards

a sequence of three cards in the same suit

4.

an obsolete measure of capacity equal to 42 wine gallons

Tierce

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noun

1. Obsolete

a third

2. [often T-]

terce

3.

an old unit of liquid measure, equal to 1⁄3 pipe (42 gallons)

4.

a cask of this capacity, between a barrel and a hogshead in size

5. Fencing

the third defensive position, from which a lunge or parry can be made

Tierce

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n.

1. Variant of terce.

2. A measure of liquid capacity, equal to a third of a pipe, or 42 gallons (159 liters).

3. Games A sequence of three cards of the same suit.

4. Sports The third position from which a parry or thrust can be made in fencing.

5. Music An interval of a third.

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