misericorde

Definitions

An act of clemency; pity, mercy.

obsolete

Equivalents

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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