TIERCE

• (noun) one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

  "it contains approximately a third of the minimum daily requirement"

  synonyms : one-third , third

• (noun) 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

• (noun) the third canonical hour; about 9 a.m.

  synonyms : terce

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