ər noun
1.
a room in a monastery set apart for those monks permitted relaxation of the monastic rule.
2.
Also, subsellium. a small projection on the underside of a hinged seat of a church stall, which, when the seat is lifted, gives support to a person standing in the stall.
3.
a medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.
Also, mis·er·i·corde.
Origin:
1200–50; Middle English misericorde literally, pity, mercy, an act of clemency < Middle French < Latin misericordia pity, equivalent to misericord- (stem of misericors) compassionate (miseri-, stem of miserēre to pity + cord- stem of cor heart) + -ia -y3
1200–50; Middle English misericorde literally, pity, mercy, an act of clemency < Middle French < Latin misericordia pity, equivalent to misericord- (stem of misericors) compassionate (miseri-, stem of miserēre to pity + cord- stem of cor heart) + -ia -y3
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misericord or misericorde (mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself while standing |
| 2. | Christianity |
| a. a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns | |
| b. a monastery where such relaxations can be enjoyed | |
| 3. | a small medieval dagger used to give the death stroke to a wounded foe |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin misericordia compassion, from miserēre to pity + cor heart] | |
| misericorde or misericorde | |
| —n | |
| [C14: from Old French, from Latin misericordia compassion, from miserēre to pity + cor heart] | |
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