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merciere (s.xii1)
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merciere (s.xii1)

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mercierre  
  FEW:  merces 6/ii,16a Gdf:  merciere 5,253c GdfC: ∅ TL: ∅ DEAF:  merci (merciere)  DMF: ∅ TLF: ∅ OED:  mercier n.  MED:  merciere n.  DMLBS: ∅

a.

merciful, kind: 
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 )  Merciere (var. (P: s.xii4/4) Mercierre) e merciable nostre Sire, pacient e mult merciable  Oxf Ps1 148.CII.8
( s.xii1; MS: 1155-60 )  Merciere (Latin: Misericors) e pius li Sires, tardifs a forsenerie  Camb Ps 185.CII.8

s.

one who pities, compassionate person: 
( s.xii1; MS: c.1145 )  Nede est en tenebres lumiere as dreiturers; li merciables e li merciere e li juste  Oxf Ps ANTS 112.111.4

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See also:

merci  merciable  merciablement  mercial  merciement  mercier2 
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