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apiece

UK/əˈpiːs/ US/əˈpis/ fairly common

adverb

1.

to or from every one of two or more (considered individually)

  • “they received $10 each”

Origin

From Middle English a pece. By surface analysis, univerbation of a + piece.

Phrases

  • a horse apiece

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