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tierce

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tierce in WordNet English dictionary

noun
  1. the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
    three  3  III  trio  threesome  tierce  leash  troika  triad  trine  trinity  ternary  ternion  triplet  tercet  terzetto  trey  deuce-ace 
  2. one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
    "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"
    one-third  third  tierce 
  3. the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.
    terce  tierce 
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