ternion en · NOUN
Etymology
From Latin ternio, from terni (“three each”). See tern (adjective).
Meanings
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A group of three things together; a ternary, triplet or triad.
disposing them into ternions of three general hierarchies
1651 (indicated as 1652), Joseph Hall, “The Invisible World Discovered to Spiritual Eyes, and Reduced to Useful Meditation. […]”, in Josiah Pratt, editor, The Works of the Right Reverend Father in God, Joseph Hall, D.D. […], volume VI (Devotional Works), London: […] C[harles] Whittingham, […]; for Williams and Smith, […], published 1808, →OCLC:
- A section of paper for a book containing three double leaves or twelve pages.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ternions | Number=Plur | lexicographic |