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Webster 1913 Edition
Pierce
Pierce
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Pierced
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Piercing
.] 1.
To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed instrument.
“I pierce . . . her tender side.” Dryden.
2.
To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to pass into or through;
as, to
pierce
the enemy’s line; a shot pierced
the ship.3.
Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply;
“Pierced with grief.” as, to
. pierce
a mysteryPope.
Can no prayers
pierce
thee? Shakespeare
Pierce
,Verb.
I.
To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through something, as a pointed instrument does; – used literally and figuratively.
And
pierced
to the skin, but bit no more. Spenser.
She would not
pierce
further into his meaning. Sir P. Sidney.
Webster 1828 Edition
Pierce
PIERCE
,Verb.
T.
1.
To thrust into with a pointed instrument; as, to pierce the body with a sword or spear; to pierce the side with a thorn.2.
To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into; as, a column of troops pierced the main body of the enemy; a shot pierced the ship.3.
To penetrate the heart deeply; to touch the passions; to excite or affect the passions. 1 Tim.6.4.
To dive or penetrate into, as a secret or purpose.PIERCE
,Verb.
I.
1.
To penetrate; to force a way into or through any thing. The shot pierced through the side of the ship. Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
2.
To enter; to dive or penetrate, as into a secret. She would not pierce further into his meaning than himself should declare.
3.
To affect deeply.Definition 2024
Pierce
Pierce
See also: pierce
English
Proper noun
Pierce
- A male given name, medieval variant of Piers. Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
- A patronymic surname.
Anagrams
pierce
pierce
See also: Pierce
English
Verb
pierce (third-person singular simple present pierces, present participle piercing, simple past and past participle pierced)
- (transitive) to puncture; to break through
- The diver pierced the surface of the water with scarcely a splash.
- to pierce the enemy's line; a shot pierced the ship
- Dryden
- I pierce […] her tender side.
- (transitive) to create a hole in the skin for the purpose of inserting jewelry
- Can you believe he pierced his tongue?
- (transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
- A scream pierced the darkness.
- (figuratively) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
- to pierce a mystery
- Alexander Pope
- pierced with grief
- Shakespeare
- Can no prayers pierce thee?
Derived terms
Descendants
- Japanese: ピアス
Translations
puncture
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create a hole for jewelry
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interrupt
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