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noun
An amercement.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, obsolete, uncountable
Topics: law
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noun
A misericord, a thin-bladed dagger, used in the Middle Ages to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, historical, uncountable
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noun
An indulgence as to food or dress granted to a member of a religious order.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A charitable institution, established by royal foundation and managed by a religious order for providing care to the poor, the sick, prisoners, orphans, etc.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
One or all of the members of the religious order that operates a misericordia.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
A song that is sung as part of a service asking for God's mercy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Compassionate mercy.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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History
Borrowed from Latin misericordia. Doublet of misericord.
