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merciablement (s.xiiex)
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merciablement (s.xiiex)

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  FEW:  merces 6/ii,16a Gdf:  merciablement 5,252c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  merci (merciablement)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED: ∅ MED: ∅ DMLBS: ∅

adv.

1mercifully: 
( c.1270; MS: s.xiii4/4 )  Ke eus pussez merciablement Amer e governer ensement  Secr abernun 962
2pitifully: 
( s.xiiex; MS: c.1200 )  preez cel seignor mult merciablement [...] Nus guard il del diable  GUISCH 840
3graciously, with gratitude: 
( MS: s.xiii/xiv )  interdum loquantur larchetice .i. gratificative: (D) merciablement  TLL i 201.61 and ii 138.61

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See also:

merci  merciable  mercial  merciement  mercier2  merciere 
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