Tierce word meaning and definition

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Meaning and definition for "tierce" word

[noun] one of three equal parts of a divisible whole; "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"
[noun] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
[noun] the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.

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\Tierce\, n. [F. tierce a third, from tiers, tierce, third, fr. L. tertius the third; akin to tres three. See {Third}, {Three}, and cf. {Terce}, {Tercet}, {Tertiary}.] 1. A cask whose content is one third of a pipe; that is, forty-two wine gallons; also, a liquid measure of forty-two wine, or thirty-five imperial, gallons. 2. A cask larger than a barrel, and smaller than a hogshead or a puncheon, in which salt provisions, rice, etc., are packed for shipment. 3. (Mus.) The third tone of the scale. See {Mediant}. 4. A sequence of three playing cards of the same suit. Tierce of ace, king, queen, is called tierce-major. 5. (Fencing) A position in thrusting or parrying in which the wrist and nails are turned downward. 6. (R. C. Ch.) The third hour of the day, or nine a. m,; one of the canonical hours; also, the service appointed for that hour.

Synonyms for tierce

3, deuce-ace, III, leash, one-third, terce, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, third, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika

The fun area, different aproach to word »tierce«

Let's analyse "tierce" as pure text. This string has Six letters in One syllable and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: ECREIT. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

Morse code: - .. . .-. -.-. .

Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: tierce: 9 + 5 + 5 = 19, reduced: 1 . and the final result is One.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: tierce: 2 + 9 + 5 + 9 + 3 + 5 = 33, reduced: 33, and the final result is Thirty-Three.

Tarot cards

Letter	Num.	Tarot c.	Meaning
C (1)	3	Empress	Patient, Willful, Strong, Giving
E (2)	5	Hierophant	Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
I (1)	9	Hermit	Independent, Researcher, Intell,igent
R (1)	18	Moon	Patient, Determined, Strong
T (1)	20	Judgement	Unswerving, Steadfast, Demanding, Forceful

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