The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pierced \Pierced\, a.
   Penetrated; entered; perforated.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Pierce \Pierce\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Pierced; p. pr. & vb. n.
   Piercing.] [OE. percen, F. percer, OF. percier, perchier,
   parchier; perh. fr. (assumed) LL. pertusiare for pertusare,
   fr. L. pertundere, pertusum, to beat, push, bore through; per
   through + tundere to beat: cf. OF. pertuisier to pierce, F.
   pertuis a hole. Cf. Contuse, Parch, Pertuse.]
   1. To thrust into, penetrate, or transfix, with a pointed
      instrument. "I pierce . . . her tender side." --Dryden.
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   2. To penetrate; to enter; to force a way into or through; to
      pass into or through; as, to pierce the enemy's line; a
      shot pierced the ship.
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   3. Fig.: To penetrate; to affect deeply; as, to pierce a
      mystery. "Pierced with grief." --Pope.
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            Can no prayers pierce thee?           --Shak.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

pierced
    adj 1: having a hole cut through; "pierced ears"; "a perforated
           eardrum"; "a punctured balloon" [syn: pierced,
           perforated, perforate, punctured]