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impierce

verb

Etymology

From im- + pierce. Compare empierce.

  1. derived from pertūsus
  2. derived from *pertūsiō✻
  3. derived from percier
  4. inherited from perce
  5. formed as impierce — “in- + pierce”

Definitions

  1. To pierce

    To pierce; to penetrate.

    • Or humane harts more inlye to impearce
    • The brinish teares drop’d downe, on mine impearced breast,

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