Headpiece

Definition of Headpiece

Head´piece` Pronunciation: ~pēs`

n.	1.	Head. In his headpiece he felt a sore pain. - Spenser.
	2.	A cap of defense; especially, an open one, as distinguished from the closed helmet of the Middle Ages.
	3.	Understanding; mental faculty. Eumenes had the best headpiece of all Alexander's captains. - Prideaux.
	4.	An engraved ornament at the head of a chapter, or of a page.

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