disposition to mercy
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mercy — mercy, charity, grace, clemency, lenity are comparable when meaning the disposition to show compassion or kindness in one s treatment of others, especially of those who offend one and who are in one s power to punish or rebuke. Mercy implies… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
mercy — [mʉr′sē] n. pl. mercies [OFr merci < L merces, hire, payment, reward (in LL, mercy, pity, favor) < merx, wares: see MARKET] 1. a refraining from harming or punishing offenders, enemies, persons in one s power, etc.; kindness in excess of… … English World dictionary
Mercy — Mer cy (m[ e]r s[y^]), n.; pl. {Mercies}. [OE. merci, F. merci, L. merces, mercedis, hire, pay, reward, LL., equiv. to misericordia pity, mercy. L. merces is probably akin to merere to deserve, acquire. See {Merit}, and cf. {Amerce}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Mercy seat — Mercy Mer cy (m[ e]r s[y^]), n.; pl. {Mercies}. [OE. merci, F. merci, L. merces, mercedis, hire, pay, reward, LL., equiv. to misericordia pity, mercy. L. merces is probably akin to merere to deserve, acquire. See {Merit}, and cf. {Amerce}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercy — index benevolence (disposition to do good), clemency, condonation, consideration (sympathetic regard), humanity (humaneness), lenience, pity … Law dictionary
mercy — (n.) late 12c., God s forgiveness of his creatures offenses, from O.Fr. mercit, merci (9c.) reward, gift; kindness, grace, pity, from L. mercedem (nom. merces) reward, wages, pay hire (in V.L. favor, pity ), from merx (gen. mercis) wares,… … Etymology dictionary
mercy — noun (plural mercies) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French merci, from Medieval Latin merced , merces, from Latin, price paid, wages, from merc , merx merchandise Date: 13th century 1. a. compassion or forbearance shown especially to an… … New Collegiate Dictionary
mercy — /merr see/, n., pl. mercies for 4, 5. 1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. 2. the disposition to be… … Universalium
mercy — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. pity, leniency, forbearance, compassion. mercy killing II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Willingness to spare others] Syn. leniency, lenience, clemency, softheartedness, mildness, tenderness, lenity, charity,… … English dictionary for students
mercy — /ˈmɜsi / (say mersee) noun (plural mercies) 1. compassionate or kindly forbearance shown towards an offender, an enemy, or other person in one s power; compassion, pity, or benevolence. 2. disposition to be merciful: an adversary wholly without… …
