Definition of mercy

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Mercy (n.) A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.

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Loving-kindness :: Loving-kindness (n.) Tender regard; mercy; favor.
Kyrie Eleison :: Kyrie eleison () Greek words, meaning Lord, have mercy upon us, used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc..
Adrift :: Adrift (adv. & a.) Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.
Visit :: Visit (v. t.) To come to for the purpose of chastising, rewarding, comforting; to come upon with reward or retribution; to appear before or judge; as, to visit in mercy; to visit one in wrath..
Elect :: Elect (v. t.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor..
Vessel :: Vessel (n.) Fig.: A person regarded as receiving or containing something; esp. (Script.), one into whom something is conceived as poured, or in whom something is stored for use; as, vessels of wrath or mercy..
Recreant :: Recreant (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch..
Misericordia :: Misericordia (n.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or mercy stroke to a fallen adversary..
Ore :: Ore (n.) Honor; grace; favor; mercy; clemency; happy augry.
Spare :: Spare (a.) To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to..
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence..
Cherub :: Cherub (n.) A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple.
Curtana :: Curtana (n.) The pointless sword carried before English monarchs at their coronation, and emblematically considered as the sword of mercy; -- also called the sword of Edward the Confessor..
Misericorde :: Misericorde (n.) Compassion; pity; mercy.
Grace :: Grace (n.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor..
Quarter :: Quarter (v. t.) Treatment shown by an enemy; mercy; especially, the act of sparing the life a conquered enemy; a refraining from pushing one's advantage to extremes..
Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying at mercy, as a supplicant..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The exercise of love, kindness, mercy, favor; disposition to benefit or serve another; favor bestowed or privilege conferred..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon..
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) A blessing regarded as a manifestation of compassion or favor.
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