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mercy seat

 
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–noun
1. Bible.
a. the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Ex. 25:17–22.
b. the throne of God.
2. South Midland and Southern U.S. mourner's bench.
Origin:
1520–30
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mercy seat  
n.  

  1. The golden covering of the Ark of the Covenant, regarded as the resting place of God.

  2. The throne of God.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
Copyright © 2009 by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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