definition of
trice

[1] #1 trice n. [blink of an eye, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiffy, split second, twinkling, wink, New York minute] a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat); "if I had the chance I'd do it in a flash". wn

[2] #2 trice v. [trice up] raise with a line; "trice a window shade". wn

[3] #3 trice v. [trice up] hoist up or in and lash or secure with a small rope. wn