terce
terce
noun, often capitalized \ˈtərs\Definition of TERCE
: the third of the canonical hours
Variants of TERCE
terce also tierce \ˈtirs\
Origin of TERCE
Middle English, third, terce — more at tierce
First Known Use: 14th century
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