mercy
31mercy — noun (plural mercies) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French merci, from Medieval Latin merced , merces, from Latin, price paid, wages, from merc , merx merchandise Date: 13th century 1. a. compassion or forbearance shown especially to an… …
32mercy — noun 1) he showed no mercy to the others Syn: leniency, clemency, compassion, grace, pity, charity, forgiveness, forbearance, quarter, humanity; soft heartedness, tenderheartedness, kindness, sympathy, liberality, indulgence …
33mercy — n. & int. n. (pl. ies) 1 compassion or forbearance shown to enemies or offenders in one s power. 2 the quality of compassion. 3 an act of mercy. 4 (attrib.) administered or performed out of mercy or pity for a suffering person (mercy killing). 5… …
34mercy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pity, leniency, forbearance, compassion. mercy killing II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Willingness to spare others] Syn. leniency, lenience, clemency, softheartedness, mildness, tenderness, lenity, charity,… …
35mercy — /ˈmɜsi / (say mersee) noun (plural mercies) 1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown towards an offender, an enemy, or other person in one s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence. 2. disposition to be merciful: an adversary wholly without… …
36Mercy — /merr see/, n. a female given name. * * * (as used in expressions) mercy killing Warren Mercy Otis Mercy Otis * * * …
37mercy — noun /ˈmɜːsi,ˈmɝsi/ a) relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another She took mercy on him and quit embarrassing him. b) forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate. Have mercy on the poor and assist them if you… …
38Mercy — noun one of the less common Puritan virtue names. Mr Pecksniff was a moral man a grave man, a man of noble sentiments and speech and he had had her christened Mercy. Mercy! oh, what a charming name for such a pure–souled Being as the youngest… …
39Mercy — Compassion for the miserable. Its object is misery. By the atoning sacrifice of Christ a way is open for the exercise of mercy towards the sons of men, in harmony with the demands of truth and righteousness (Gen. 19:19; Ex. 20:6; 34:6, 7; Ps.… …
40mercy — In old English practice, the arbitrament of the king or judge in punishing offenses not directly censured by law. So, to be in mercy signifies to be amerced or fined for bringing or defending an unjust suit, or to be liable to punishment in the… …
