tierce meaning and definition

TIERCE noun

Definition of tierce (noun)

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