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TIERCE, n. ters. A cask whose content is one third of a pipe, that is, forty gallons or it may be the measure.

1. In Ireland, a weight by which provisions are sold. The tierce of beef for the navy, Isaiah 304 lb. and for India, 336 lb.
2. In music, a third.
3. In gaming, a sequence of three cards of the same color.
4. A thrust in fencing.
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Entry for 'Tierce'. King James Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​kjd/​t/tierce.html.
 
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