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misericordia - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'misericordia' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Misericordia [ n.]
- An amercement.
- A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages, because used to give the death wound or "mercy" stroke to a fallen adversary.
- An indulgence as to food or dress granted to a member of a religious order.

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mis mis- misacceptation misaccompt misadjust misadjustment misadventure misadventured misadventurous misadvertence

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