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Meanings of mercy in English
Leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.
Usage of mercy in English
1
He hath holpen His servant Israel, in remembrance of His mercy; 55.
2
Still, family members offered words of mercy during the brief court appearance.
3
Therefore let none expect mercy-havethe seasons, gravitation, the appointed days, mercy?
4
Today there would be no such mercy given, she knew for certain.
5
He would hope for mercy, but still count down the thirty days.
6
Germany is organising mercy flights to repatriate its citizens from New Zealand.
7
The people in those States lie at the mercy of the nation.
8
There, but for the mercy of the sea, they say, go we.
9
Praise the Lord, for he is good; for his mercy endureth forever.
10
For it is from this mercy in the root of the thing.
11
Even Wasp-kinden started to feel the bloodstains after ten years without mercy.
12
The Lord has, in tender mercy, helped us, in sending in 3l.
13
Neither mercy nor reason could sway him; silver was his only measure.
14
Y: And obey Allah and the Messenger; that ye may obtain mercy.
15
We are to trust in the mercy and the justice of God.
16
Of the mercy-seat, and how it was placed in the holy Temple.
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Translations for mercy
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Mercy through the time
Mercy across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
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New Zealand
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