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