- Pierce
- biographical name Franklin 1804-1869 14th president of the United States (1853-57)
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Pierce — ist der Familienname folgender Personen: Benjamin Pierce (1757–1839), US amerikanischer Politiker Bill Pierce (* 1948), US amerikanischer Jazz Saxophonist Charles Pierce (Musiker) (1890–??), US amerikanischer Jazz Saxophonist und Bandleader… … Deutsch Wikipedia
Pierce — may refer to:Places*Pierce, Colorado, a US town *Pierce, Idaho, a US city *Pierce, Nebraska, a US city *Pierce, Wisconsin, a US town *Mount Pierce (New Hampshire), USA, a peak in the White Mountains * Pierce County, several places * Pierce Range … Wikipedia
pierce — vt pierced, pierc·ing: to see through the usu. misleading or false appearance of the object of summary judgment is to pierce the pleadings and allow a judgment on the merits J. H. Friedenthal et al. the Internal Revenue Service may attempt to… … Law dictionary
Pierce — Pierce, NE U.S. city in Nebraska Population (2000): 1774 Housing Units (2000): 736 Land area (2000): 0.876814 sq. miles (2.270939 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.021368 sq. miles (0.055343 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.898182 sq. miles (2.326282 sq.… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
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 + … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
pierce — [pıəs US pırs] v [Date: 1200 1300; : Old French; Origin: percer, probably from Latin pertundere to make a hole through ] 1.) [T] to make a small hole in or through something, using an object with a sharp point ▪ Steam the corn until it can easily … Dictionary of contemporary English
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… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Pierce, CO — U.S. town in Colorado Population (2000): 884 Housing Units (2000): 318 Land area (2000): 0.737487 sq. miles (1.910083 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.737487 sq. miles (1.910083 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Pierce, ID — U.S. city in Idaho Population (2000): 617 Housing Units (2000): 298 Land area (2000): 0.824168 sq. miles (2.134585 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.000000 sq. miles (0.000000 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.824168 sq. miles (2.134585 sq. km) FIPS code:… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Pierce, NE — U.S. city in Nebraska Population (2000): 1774 Housing Units (2000): 736 Land area (2000): 0.876814 sq. miles (2.270939 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.021368 sq. miles (0.055343 sq. km) Total area (2000): 0.898182 sq. miles (2.326282 sq. km) FIPS… … StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places
Pierce [2] — Pierce (spr. Pihrs), 1) Grafschaft im Staate Wisconsin (Nordamerika); 26 QM.; Flüsse: Mississippi, St. Croix, Red Cedar, Rush u. Menomonie Rivers; große Prairien u. Waldungen; erst 1851 aus einem Theil der Grafschaft St. Croix gebildet;… … Pierer's Universal-Lexikon
