mercy
To feel mercyTo feel mercy
Meaning
2 sensesTo feel mercy
To show mercy; to pardon or treat leniently because of mercy
Examples
159 sentencesDon't expect any mercy from me.
ruНе жди от меня пощады. — marllboro06
Tom asked for mercy.
The criminal begged the judge for mercy.
ruПреступник умолял судью о снисхождении. — odexed
He pleaded with the judge for mercy.
He appealed to the judge for mercy.
Origin
From Middle English mercy, merci, from Anglo-Norman merci (compare continental Old FrenchFrom Middle English mercy, merci, from Anglo-Norman merci (compare continental Old French merci, mercit), from Latin mercēs (“wages, fee, price”), from merx (“wares, merchandise”). Displaced native Old English mildheortnes (literally "mildheartedness"). Cognate with French merci, whence the doublet merci.
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Forms
mercies, mercying, mercied, merciedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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