"rimer comme hallebarde et miséricorde" meaning in French

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Verb

IPA: /ʁi.me kɔm al.baʁd e mi.ze.ʁi.kɔʁd/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-rimer comme hallebarde et miséricorde.wav
Etymology: Literally, “to rhyme like halberd and mercy”. Said to go back to an 18th-century epitaph where this rhyme, which is highly impure at best, was used. The effect is increased by the fact that the two words also have rather opposed meanings. Etymology templates: {{m-g|to rhyme like halberd and mercy}} “to rhyme like halberd and mercy”, {{lit|to rhyme like halberd and mercy}} Literally, “to rhyme like halberd and mercy” Head templates: {{fr-verb}} rimer comme hallebarde et miséricorde
  1. (simile) to make no sense, to have no rhyme or reason Synonyms: ne rimer à rien, n'avoir ni queue ni tête
    Sense id: en-rimer_comme_hallebarde_et_miséricorde-fr-verb-OTS0kiG2 Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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