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terce

Syllabification: (terce)
Pronunciation: /tərs/

Definition of terce

noun

  • a service forming part of the Divine Office of the Western Christian Church, traditionally said (or chanted) at the third hour of the day (i.e., 9 a.m.).

Origin:

late Middle English: from Old French, from Latin tertia, feminine of tertius 'third'. Compare with tierce

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