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  • 1Piece — Piece, n. [OE. pece, F. pi[ e]ce, LL. pecia, petia, petium, probably of Celtic origin; cf. W. peth a thing, a part, portion, a little, Armor. pez, Gael. & Ir. cuid part, share. Cf. {Petty}.] 1. A fragment or part of anything separated from the… …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 2Piece — Piece, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pieced}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Piecing}.] 1. To make, enlarge, or repair, by the addition of a piece or pieces; to patch; as, to piece a garment; often with out. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To unite; to join; to combine. Fuller …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 3Piece — Piece, v. i. To unite by a coalescence of parts; to fit together; to join. It pieced better. Bacon. [1913 Webster] …

    The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • 4PIÈCE — s. f. Partie, portion, morceau d un tout. Une pièce de viande. Une pièce de chair. Une pièce de boeuf. Une belle pièce de boucherie. Une pièce de bois. Un accroc lui a emporté une pièce de son habit. Les pièces d une montre, d une pendule. Les… …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 7eme edition (1835)

  • 5PIÈCE — n. f. Partie, portion, morceau d’un tout. Une pièce de viande. Une pièce de boeuf. Une belle pièce de boucherie. Une pièce de bois. Les pièces d’une montre, d’une pendule. Les pièces d’un habillement, d’un harnais, d’une armure. Mettre un vase en …

    Dictionnaire de l'Academie Francaise, 8eme edition (1935)

  • 6Piece of Me — Infobox Single Name = Piece of Me Format = Airplay, CD single, digital download, maxi single, 5 single, 12 single Artist = Britney Spears from Album = Blackout B Side = Gimme More/Kimme More Version feat. Lil Kim Released = Start… …

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  • 7piece — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, from Vulgar Latin *pettia, of Gaulish origin; akin to Welsh peth thing Date: 13th century 1. a part of a whole: as a. fragment < pieces of broken glass > b. any of the individual members&#8230; …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 8piece — See: BY THE PIECE, CONVERSATION PIECE, GIVE A PIECE OF ONE S MIND, GO TO PIECES, OF A PIECE, PIECE OF CAKE, SAY ONE S PIECE or SPEAK ONE S PIECE, TO PIECES …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 9piece — See: BY THE PIECE, CONVERSATION PIECE, GIVE A PIECE OF ONE S MIND, GO TO PIECES, OF A PIECE, PIECE OF CAKE, SAY ONE S PIECE or SPEAK ONE S PIECE, TO PIECES …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 10Piece — A Piece may be:* A single unit * A Musical piece a work of music * A firearm * Any apparatus used to smoke cannabis, but usually a pipe * A chess piece * A puzzle piece.Pieces may refer to: * Pieces (Band), The band consisting of Buckethead and&#8230; …

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