Incorrect spelling, explanation: this is a mistaken spelling. The correct one is piece and it was known in Middle English (exact same spelling). Therefore peice is wrong, probably a typo.
Correct spelling, explanation: this form has been known since Middle English when it was this exact spelling already. Peice is an incorrect spelling; it would be pronounced something along with [pey-s], and the pronunciation of piece is [pi:s].
Definition of piece:
noun, a bit, a chunk of something
He bit a piece of my ice cream and said his better.
Here is a piece of the suspect’s handwriting. It matches the note found on the scene.
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If you can remember that the word “pie” is used to spell the first three lettepieces the word “piece”, then remembering how to spell “piece” is a piece of pie.
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