单词 | misericord |
释义 | Word Frequency misericord or misericorde (mɪˈzɛrɪˌkɔːd) noun 1. a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself or herself while standing 2. Christianity a. a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns b. a monastery where such relaxations can be enjoyed 3. a small medieval dagger used to give the death stroke to a wounded foe Word origin C14: from Old French, from Latin misericordia compassion, from miserēre to pity + cor heart |
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