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From U.S. Gazetteer (1990) : [ gazetteer ]


  Pierce, CO (town, FIPS 59005)
    Location: 40.63286 N, 104.75464 W
    Population (1990): 823 (287 housing units)
    Area: 1.6 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 80650
  Pierce, ID (city, FIPS 62740)
    Location: 46.49266 N, 115.79849 W
    Population (1990): 746 (323 housing units)
    Area: 2.1 sq km (land), 0.0 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 83546
  Pierce, NE (city, FIPS 39100)
    Location: 42.19947 N, 97.52772 W
    Population (1990): 1615 (662 housing units)
    Area: 2.2 sq km (land), 0.1 sq km (water)
    Zip code(s): 68767

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     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.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     3. Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a
        mystery. ``Pierced with grief.'' --Pope.
        [1913 Webster]
  
              Can no prayers pierce thee?           --Shak.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]


  Pierce \Pierce\, v. i.
     To enter; to penetrate; to make a way into or through
     something, as a pointed instrument does; -- used literally
     and figuratively.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           And pierced to the skin, but bit no more. --Spenser.
     [1913 Webster]
  
           She would not pierce further into his meaning. --Sir P.
                                                    Sidney.
     [1913 Webster]

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 ]


  Pierce \Pierce\, v. 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.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 : [ wn ]


  Pierce
       n : 14th President of the United States (1804-1869) [syn: Franklin
           Pierce, President Pierce]
       v 1: cut or make a way through; "the knife cut through the
            flesh"; "The path pierced the jungle"; "Light pierced
            through the forest"
       2: move or affect (a person's emotions, bodily feelings, etc.)
          deeply or sharply; "The cold pierced her bones"; "Her
          words pierced the students"
       3: sound sharply or shrilly; "The scream pierced the night"
       4: penetrate or cut through with a sharp instrument [syn: thrust]
       5: make a hole into; "The needle pierced her flesh"

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     Αγγλικά vb.
     (ετικ μτβ+αμτβ λογοτ Αγγλικά) διαπερνάω, περνάω, βλέπω, νιώθω, ή
  ακούω κάτι ξαφνικά

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To puncture; to break through.
     2 (lb en transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of
  inserting jewelry.
     3 (lb en transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
     4 (lb en transitive figurative) To get to the heart or crux of (a
  matter).
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
     n.
     (lb en Japan) A pierced earring.

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Pierce
     alt.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).
     n.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To puncture; to break through.
     2 (lb en transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of
  inserting jewelry.
     3 (lb en transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
     4 (lb en transitive figurative) To get to the heart or crux of (a
  matter).
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
     n.
     (lb en Japan) A pierced earring.

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]


  Pierce
     alt.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).
     n.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To puncture; to break through.
     2 (lb en transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of
  inserting jewelry.
     3 (lb en transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
     4 (lb en transitive figurative) To get to the heart or crux of (a
  matter).
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
     n.
     (lb en Japan) A pierced earring.

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]


  Pierce
     alt.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).
     n.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     vb.
     1 (lb en transitive) To puncture; to break through.
     2 (lb en transitive) To create a hole in the skin for the purpose of
  inserting jewelry.
     3 (lb en transitive) to break or interrupt abruptly
     4 (lb en transitive figurative) To get to the heart or crux of (a
  matter).
     5 (lb en transitive figurative) To penetrate; to affect deeply.
     n.
     (lb en Japan) A pierced earring.

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]


  Pierce
     alt.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).
     n.
     1 (given name en male from=Ancient Greek), medieval variant of Piers.
  Modern usage may also derive from the surname.
     2 (surname en from=patronymics).
     3 (place en city/county seat co/Pierce County s/Nebraska c/USA).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     Englanti vb.
     1 lävistää
     2 puhkaista

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  pierce
     Engelska vb.
     1 ta hål, pierca; göra hål i kroppen (i syfte att prydas med ringar
  eller nålar)
     2 punktera, slå igenom
     3 plötsligt avbryta, genombryta

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) : [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]


  Pierce
     Engelska n.
     1 (tagg kat=mansnamn språk=en) ett mansnamn, variant av Piers
     2 (tagg kat=efternamn språk=en) ett efternamn

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 : [ freedict:eng-ara ]


  Pierce /pˈiəs/
  إثقب

From English-български език FreeDict+WikDict dictionary ver. 2023.05.29 : [ freedict:eng-bul ]


  pierce //pɜː(ɹ)s// //pɪəs// //pɪɹs// 
  1. пробождам
  create a hole for jewelry
  2. пробивам
  puncture