Meaning of misericorde | Babel Free

Definitions

An act of clemency; pity, mercy.

obsolete

Examples

“Figs. a and b, from Harleian MS. 2278; c, from the blade of a miséricorde, in the Meyrick collection;”

“In the baldrick which crossed over his right shoulder hung a long straight sword, which with a miséricorde or short dagger, carried in his belt, furnished him—for he knew how to use them—with very fair means of defence.”

“To the belt are attached the long sword in an ornamental scabbard on the left side, and a miséricorde on his right side;”

“On his right side is fastened a miséricorde.”

“He has a miséricorde with which to give the coup de grace to a fallen foe.”

“At that time everyone, man and woman, carried his purse hanging on his hip by means of a baldric and containing generally a miséricorde as well as money, keys, and so on.”

“I suggest that the alenas was an improved miséricorde, of a strength and solidity suited to a special purpose.”

“‘A miséricorde to deal the death-blow,’ acquiesced Griselda.”

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