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misericord
or mis·er·i·corde
[ miz-er-i-kawrd, mi-zer-i-kawrd ]
noun
- a room in a monastery set apart for those monks permitted relaxation of the monastic rule.
- a medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.
misericord
/ mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd /
noun
- 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
- Christianity
- a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns
- a monastery where such relaxations can be enjoyed
- a small medieval dagger used to give the death stroke to a wounded foe
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misericord1
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 -y 3
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Word History and Origins
Origin of misericord1
C14: from Old French, from Latin misericordia compassion, from miserēre to pity + cor heart
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Example Sentences
Such indulgences or allowances of drink were also called misericord.
From Project Gutenberg
"It certainly looks like a misericord," remarked Reeves, drawing the rusty steel from its mouldy sheath.
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