English
Etymology
Established 1200�50 from Middle English misericorde (an act of clemency) from Middle French from Latin misericordia (pity).

Noun
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1. relaxation of monastic rules.
2. The room in a monastery for monks granted such relaxation.
3. a subsellium.
4. a medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.

References
R:American Heritage 2000|misericord
R:Dictionary.com|misericord

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