triced

Variant of trice

transitive verb triced, tricing

to haul up (a sail, etc.) and secure with a small line: usually with up

Origin: ME trisen < MDu, to pull, hoist < trise, windlass, roller

noun

a very short time; instant; moment: now only in the phrase

Origin: < at a trice, with one pull

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