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Definition of tierce
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: a sequence of three playing cards of the same suit
tierce
noun (2)
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less common variant of terce
: the third of the canonical hours
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“Tierce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tierce. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of tierce was in the 15th century
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