Pierce

pers, v.t or to thrust or make a hole through to enter, or force a way into to touch or move deeply to dive into, as a secret.— n. Piorc'er. (Fr. pcrcer, of doubtful origin Pierce ibLa, pihs'A-bl, adj. capable of being pierced. [between windows. [See Pier Pier gla , per'glas, «. a gla hung in the spare Piet, pl'ct, « a pic or magpie [A form of Pie Pietism, pT'et-izm, n the dot trine and practice of the pietists. Pietist, pl'ct 1st, «. one marked by strong devotional or religious feeling a name Mrst applied to a sect of German religious reformers at the end of the 17th century, marked by their devotional feeling - adj Pietist'ic. Piety, pl'ct-!, the quality of being pious reverence for the Deity, patents, friends, or country sense of duty: dutiful conduct. [Fr pifte— pietas. Doublet Pity.]