Answer: terces

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tercesTERCE, a period for prayer and devotion, also TIERCE
tercescask or vessel holding this quantity
tercesthe third of the seven canonical hours, or the service for it, originally fixed for the third hour of the day (or 9 a.m.)
tercesold measure of capacity equivalent to one third of a pipe, or 42 wine gallons
tercesthe third of eight defensive positions