misericord

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Synonyms: misericorde, misericords, misrecord

Antonyms: misericorde, misericords, misrecord

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Noun

1. Relaxation of monastic rules.
2. The room in a [[monastery]] for [[monk]]s granted such relaxation.
3. A [[ledge]], sometimes [[ornate]]ly carved, attached to a folding church seat to provide support for a person standing for long periods; a [[subsellium]].
4. A [[medieval]] [[dagger]], used for the mercy stroke to a wounded [[foe]].

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