mercy

  • 21Mercy Me — This article is about the song. For the band, see MercyMe. Mercy Me Single by Alkaline Trio …

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  • 22mercy — mer|cy [ˈmə:si US ˈmə:rsi] n [Date: 1100 1200; : Old French; Origin: merci, from Latin merces price paid, payment for work , from merx things for sale ] 1.) [U] if someone shows mercy, they choose to forgive or to be kind to someone who they have …

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  • 23mercy — mer|cy1 [ mɜrsi ] noun * 1. ) uncount the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone you have the authority to punish: In this state, with hundreds on death row, mercy is a rare commodity. show someone mercy… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 24mercy — n. 1) to have mercy on 2) to show mercy to, towards 3) to beg for mercy 4) to throw oneself at smb. s mercy 5) divine; infinite mercy; smb. s tender mercies (ironic) 6) at smb. s mercy 7) (misc.) we turned him over to the tender mercies of the… …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 25mercy — noun 1 (U) kindness, pity, and a willingness to forgive, which you show towards someone that you have power over: show no mercy: The terrorists showed no mercy to the hostages. | have mercy (on): Oh Lord, have mercy on us sinners. 2 it s a mercy… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 26mercy */ — UK [ˈmɜː(r)sɪ] / US [ˈmɜrsɪ] noun [uncountable] Word forms mercy : singular mercy plural mercies the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone who you have the authority to punish In this state, with hundreds on… …

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  • 27Mercy — Para otros usos de este término, véase Mercy (desambiguación). «Mercy» Sencillo de Duffy del álbum Rockferry Formato Descarga Digital CD Vinilo 7 Grabación 2007 …

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  • 28mercy — /merr see/, n., pl. mercies for 4, 5. 1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. 2. the disposition to be… …

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  • 29mercy — 01. The young man cried for [mercy], but the gang members laughed in his face. 02. The captured soldiers fell to their knees, and begged for [mercy]. 03. They believe that God is [merciful], and that sinners will be pardoned if they repent. 04.… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 30Mercy on Me — Infobox Single Name = Mercy On Me Artist = Christina Aguilera from Album = Back To Basics Released = flagicon|NLD November 2007 Format = CD single (Netherlands/Japan Only) Genre = Jazz/Soul/Pop Length = 4:33 Label = RCA Records Writer = Christina …

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