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misericord Tweet Definition of misericord Like Definition of misericord on Facebook
noun 
  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.
Etymology: Established 1200"50 from Middle English misericorde (an act of clemency) from Middle French from Latin misericordia (pity).

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