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Definition mercy

Etymology

From Middle English mercy, merci, from Anglo-Norman merci (compare continental Old French merci, mercit), from Latin merc?s (�wages, fee, price�), from merx (�wares, merchandise�). Displaced native Middle English are, ore (�mercy�) (from Old English ?r (�mercy, grace�), > Scots are (�mercy, grace�)), Middle English mildse (�mercy, clemency�) (from Old English milds, milts (�mercy, kindness�)). See milse.

Noun

mercy (countable and uncountable, plural mercies)

  1. (uncountable) Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.
  2. (uncountable) Forgiveness or compassion, especially toward those less fortunate.
  3. (uncountable) A tendency toward forgiveness, pity, or compassion.
  4. (countable) Instances of forbearance or forgiveness.
  5. (countable) A blessing; something to be thankful for.

Verb

mercy (third-person singular simple present mercies, present participle mercying, simple past and past participle mercied)

  1. To feel mercy
  2. To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy

Interjection

mercy

  1. Expressing surprise or alarm.

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