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English noun: tierce

1. tierce (time) the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.


Synonymsterce


Broader (hypernym)canonical hour

2. tierce (quantity) the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one


Synonyms3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, ternion, terzetto, three, threesome, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika


Broader (hypernym)digit, figure

3. tierce (quantity) one of three equal parts of a divisible whole


SamplesIt contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement.


Synonymsone-third, third


Broader (hypernym)common fraction, simple fraction









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