mercy

  • 41mercy — 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… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 42Mercy — Recorded in many forms including Marsay, Marsie, Marsy, Marsee, Mercie, Mercey, Mercy, Mersey, and Morsey, this very interesting surname is English, but ultimately of French origins. It is locational from the place called Marcy, in the… …

    Surnames reference

  • 43mercy — In Hebrew the noun hesed (‘mercy’) is also translated ‘loving kindness’, and implies the loyalty of God to the covenant. In the NT God s mercy is revealed in the salvation offered through Jesus (Luke 1:58; Rom. 11:30–2) and a similar outgoing… …

    Dictionary of the Bible

  • 44mercy — [ˈmɜːsi] noun [U] the act of treating someone in a kind way when you could have punished them the mercy of God[/ex] • at the mercy of in a situation that is controlled by someone or something that can harm you[/ex] …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 45mercy — mer•cy [[t]ˈmɜr si[/t]] n. pl. cies 1) compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one s power; compassion or benevolence 2) the disposition or discretionary power to be compassionate or forbearing… …

    From formal English to slang

  • 46mercy —   Aloha. Mercy seat, noho aloha.    ♦ God of mercy, Lono iki aweawe aloha …

    English-Hawaiian dictionary

  • 47mercy — See in mercy; merciful; recommendation of mercy …

    Ballentine's law dictionary

  • 48mercy — See: AT THE MERCY OF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 49mercy — See: AT THE MERCY OF …

    Dictionary of American idioms

  • 50mercy — See: at the mercy of …

    Словарь американских идиом