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WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024mis•er•i•cord (miz′ər i kôrd′, mi zer′i kôrd′),USA pronunciation n. - Religiona room in a monastery set apart for those monks permitted relaxation of the monastic rule.
- ReligionAlso, subsellium. a small projection on the underside of a hinged seat of a church stall, which, when the seat is lifted, gives support to a person standing in the stall.
- a medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.
Also, mis′er•i•corde′. - Latin misericordia pity, equivalent. to misericord- (stem of misericors) compassionate (miseri-, stem of miserēre to pity + cord- stem of cor heart) + -ia -y3
- Middle French
- Middle English misericorde literally, pity, mercy, an act of clemency 1200–50
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: misericord, misericorde /mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd/ n - a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself while standing
- a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns
- a monastery where such relaxations can be enjoyed
- a small medieval dagger used to give the death stroke to a wounded foe
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old French, from Latin misericordia compassion, from miserēre to pity + cor heart |