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Pierce

–noun

1.	Franklin, 1804–69, 14th president of the U.S. 1853–57.

2.	John Robinson, 1910–2002, U.S. electrical engineer: helped develop communications satellites.

3.	a male given name, form of Peter.

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The 14th President of the United States (1853-1857). He was unable to reconcile the issue of slavery that divided the United States.

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