Definition of mercy

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

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Gramercy :: Gramercy (interj.) A word formerly used to express thankfulness, with surprise; many thanks..
Least :: Least (a.) Smallest, either in size or degree; shortest; lowest; most unimportant; as, the least insect; the least mercy; the least space..
Loving-kindness :: Loving-kindness (n.) Tender regard; mercy; favor.
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..
Grace :: Grace (n.) The divine favor toward man; the mercy of God, as distinguished from His justice; also, any benefits His mercy imparts; divine love or pardon; a state of acceptance with God; enjoyment of the divine favor..
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..
Elect :: Elect (v. t.) To designate, choose, or select, as an object of mercy or favor..
Elect :: Elect (a.) Chosen as the object of mercy or divine favor; set apart to eternal life.
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..
Kyrie Eleison :: Kyrie eleison () Greek words, meaning Lord, have mercy upon us, used in the Mass, the breviary offices, the litany of the saints, etc..
"""election " :: Election (a.) Divine choice; predestination of individuals as objects of mercy and salvation; -- one of the five points of Calvinism..
Mercy :: Mercy (n.) Compassionate treatment of the unfortunate and helpless; sometimes, favor, beneficence..
Adrift :: Adrift (adv. & a.) Floating at random; in a drifting condition; at the mercy of wind and waves. Also fig.
Grace :: Grace (n.) The prerogative of mercy execised by the executive, as pardon..
Recreant :: Recreant (a.) Crying for mercy, as a combatant in the trial by battle; yielding; cowardly; mean-spirited; craven..
Recreant :: Recreant (n.) One who yields in combat, and begs for mercy; a mean-spirited, cowardly wretch..
Merciful :: Merciful (a.) Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish.
Misericorde :: Misericorde (n.) Compassion; pity; mercy.
Prostrate :: Prostrate (a.) Lying at mercy, as a supplicant..
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..
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