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pierced |
3 definitions found From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pierce \Pierce\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pierced}; p. pr & vb n. {Piercing}.] [OE. percen, F. percer, OF percier, perchier, parchier perh. fr (assumed) LL pertusiare for pertusare, fr L. pertundere pertusum to beat push bore through per through + tundere to beat: cf OF pertuisier to pierce, F. pertuis a hole. Cf {Contuse}, {Parch}, {Pertuse}.] 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; as to pierce a mystery. ``Pierced with grief.'' --Pope. Can no prayers pierce thee? --Shak. From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) [web1913]: Pierced \Pierced\, a. Penetrated; entered; perforated. From WordNet r 1.6 [wn]: pierced adj : having a hole cut through "pierced ears"; "a perforated eardrum"; "a punctured balloon" [syn: {perforated}, {perforate}, {punctured}]
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