misericord

/M IH1 Z R IH0 K AO0 R D/
noun
  1. 1

    Relaxation of monastic rules.

  2. 2

    The room in a monastery for monks granted such relaxation.

  3. 3

    A ledge, sometimes ornately carved, attached to a folding church seat to provide support for a person standing for long periods; a subsellium.

  4. 4

    A medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.

Synonyms

mercy seat

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