| Pronunciation: | 'turneeun | ||
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| Definition: | [n] the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one | ||
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| Synonyms: | 3, deuce-ace, III, leash, tercet, ternary, terzetto, three, threesome, tierce, trey, triad, trine, trinity, trio, triplet, troika | ||
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| See Also: | digit, figure | ||
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| Definition: | \Ter"ni*on\, n. [L. ternio, fr. terni three each. See
{Tern}, a.]
The number three; three things together; a ternary. --Bp.
Hall.
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