SINCE 1828
tierce
noun (1)
\ ˈtirs
\
\
Definition of tierce
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1
: a sequence of three playing cards of the same suit
tierce
noun (2)
\ ˈtirs
\
\
less common variant of terce
: the third of the canonical hours
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