"mercy" meaning in Middle French

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Noun

Forms: mercys [plural]
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  1. mercy (relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another) Tags: feminine, masculine
    Sense id: en-mercy-frm-noun-voVUbJgP Categories (other): Middle French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 3 entries, Pages with entries
     
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