1. To thrust into with a pointed instrument; as, to pierce the body with a sword or spear; to pierce the side with a thorn.
2. To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into; as, a column of troops pierced the main body of the enemy; a shot pierced the ship.
3. To penetrate the heart deeply; to touch the passions; to excite or affect the passions. 1 Tim 6.
4. To dive or penetrate into, as a secret or purpose.
PIERCE, v.i. pers. To enter; as a pointed instrument.
1. To penetrate; to force a way into or through any thing. The shot pierced through the side of the ship.
Her tears will pierce into a marble heart.
2. To enter; to dive or penetrate, as into a secret.
She would not pierce further into his meaning than himself should declare.
3. To affect deeply.
