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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024mer•cy /ˈmɜrsi/USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies. - compassion or kindness shown toward an offender or an enemy;
benevolence:[uncountable]to show no mercy toward enemies. - [countable] an act of kindness or compassion.
- something of good fortune;
blessing:[countable]It was a mercy that they weren't hurt.
Idioms- Idioms at the mercy of, in the power of;
subject to:The little boat was completely at the mercy of the hurricane.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mer•cy (mûr′sē),USA pronunciation n., pl. -cies for 4, 5.- 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. - the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing:an adversary wholly without mercy.
- Lawthe discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, esp. to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty.
- an act of kindness, compassion, or favor:She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors.
- something that gives evidence of divine favor;
blessing:It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened. - Idiomsat the mercy of, entirely in the power of;
subject to:They were at the mercy of their captors.
Also, at one's mercy. - Latin mercēd- (stem of mercēs) wages (Late Latin, Medieval Latin: heavenly reward), derivative of merx goods
- Old French, earlier mercit
- Middle English merci 1125–75
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged forgiveness, indulgence, clemency, leniency, lenity, tenderness, mildness.
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cruelty.
Mer•cy (mûr′sē),USA pronunciation n. - a female given name.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: mercy /ˈmɜːsɪ/ n ( pl -cies)- compassionate treatment of or attitude towards an offender, adversary, etc, who is in one's power or care; clemency; pity
- the power to show mercy
- a relieving or welcome occurrence or state of affairs
- at the mercy of ⇒ in the power of
Etymology: 12th Century: from Old French, from Latin mercēs wages, recompense, price, from merx goods |