WORD MEANING

Trice meaning

trys · noun

A very short moment or instant.

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Other meanings

To pull or lift something quickly using a rope or tackle.

An old-fashioned term meaning to tie or bind.

The term is primarily used in literary or historical contexts and is uncommon in everyday speech.

Examples

She finished the task in a trice.

He was gone in a trice, faster than I expected.

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