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Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Forbearance to inflict harm under circumstances of provocation, when one has the power to inflict it; compassionate treatment of an offender or adversary; clemency..

Shekinah :: Shekinah (n.) The visible majesty of the Divine Presence, especially when resting or dwelling between the cherubim on the mercy seat, in the Tabernacle, or in the Temple of Solomon; -- a term used in the Targums and by the later Jews, and adopted by Christians..

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..

Spare :: Spare (v. i.) To refrain from inflicting harm; to use mercy or forbearance.

Grace :: Grace (n.) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon..

"""election " :: Election (a.) Divine choice; predestination of individuals as objects of mercy and salvation; -- one of the five points of Calvinism..

Gracious :: Gracious (a.) Abounding in grace or mercy; manifesting love,. or bestowing mercy; characterized by grace; beneficent; merciful; disposed to show kindness or favor; condescending; as, his most gracious majesty..

Loving-kindness :: Loving-kindness (n.) Tender regard; mercy; favor.

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

Recreant :: Recreant (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch..

Cherub :: Cherub (n.) A symbolical winged figure of unknown form used in connection with the mercy seat of the Jewish Ark and Temple.

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..

Gramercy :: Gramercy (interj.) A word formerly used to express thankfulness, with surprise; many thanks..

Spare :: Spare (a.) To preserve from danger or punishment; to forbear to punish, injure, or harm; to show mercy to..

Remercy :: Remercy (v. t.) To thank.

Merciful :: Merciful (a.) Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.

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..

Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Disposition to exercise compassion or favor; pity; compassion; willingness to spare or to help.

Ark :: Ark (n.) The oblong chest of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, which supported the mercy seat with its golden cherubs, and occupied the most sacred place in the sanctuary. In it Moses placed the two tables of stone containing the ten commandments. Called also the Ark of the Covenant..

Merciless :: Merciless (a.) Destitute of mercy; cruel; unsparing; -- said of animate beings, and also, figuratively, of things; as, a merciless tyrant; merciless waves..

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