piece (n.) Old form(s): peece, Peeces
coin, piece of money
Cor III.iii.32[Coriolanus to Menenius] an hostler, that for th'poorest piece / Will bear the knave by th'volume
Cym V.iv.25[Posthumus alone to the gods, of his life] Though light, take pieces for the figure's sake [i.e. although my life is of less value, accept the pieces of it for the sake of the image on the coins]
Tim III.vi.21[Lucullus to Lucius, of Timon's request] A thousand pieces [i.e. gold coins]
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