Pied Cube, Fr. the same measure according to three dimensions. It contains 1728 cubic inches.
Pied Rhenan or Rhinlandique, Fr. the German foot. See [Measure].
Pied courant, Fr. the extent of a foot considered as to length only.
Pied Marin, Fr. literally, sea-leg. See [Marin].
Pied de mur ou de muraille, Fr. that lower part of a wall which is otherwise called Escarpe, and is contained between its base and top.
Pied de rampart, Fr. that extent of ground which lies between the fosse and the houses in a fortified town or place.
A Pied, Fr. On foot.
Pied à pied, Fr. foot by foot, gradually. Faire un logement pied à pied; to establish a lodgement foot by foot. Forcer les ouvrages pied à pied; to make regular approaches, or to besiege a town by opening trenches, &c. instead of insulting it by a direct attack.
Troupes retenues sur PIED, Fr. troops kept upon full pay.
Etre en PIED, Fr. to be kept upon full pay, in contradistinction to reformé, or being reduced.