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1. (n.) trice
a very short time; an instant:
in a trice.
2. (v.t.) trice
to pull or haul with a rope.
3. trice
to haul up and fasten with a rope (usu. fol. by up).
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME trisen < MD trīsen to hoist, der. of trīse pulley )
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (verb) blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, trice, twinkling, wink, New York minute
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
"if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash"
2. (verb) trice, trice up
raise with a line
"trice a window shade"
3. (verb) trice, trice up
hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope
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1. (noun) trice
a very short time; an instant; a moment; -- now used only in the phrase in a trice
2. (verb) trice
to pull; to haul; to drag; to pull away
3. (verb) trice
to haul and tie up by means of a rope
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