noun
tierce
Tierce (noun) means Synonym of terce: the third canonical hour or its service.
noun
1
Synonym of terce: the third canonical hour or its service.
2
A cask of a certain size, or its volume used as a measure of capacity. Larger than a barrel but smaller than a hogshead.
3
The third tone of the scale. See mediant.
4
A sequence of three playing cards of the same suit. Tierce of ace, king and queen is called tierce-major.
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Etymology
From Old French tierce, from Latin tertia.
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What is the meaning of tierce?
"tierce" (noun) means synonym of terce: the third canonical hour or its service.
What are the different meanings of tierce?
"tierce" has 3 main meanings: 1. Synonym of terce: the third canonical hour or its service; 2. A cask of a certain size, or its volume used as a measure of capacity. Larger than a barrel but smaller than a hogshead; 3. The third tone of the scale. See mediant.