Kilo Lingo

/ˈmɜːsi/

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Translation

Kindness that makes you stop hurting or punishing someone when you have the power to do it.

Word origin

From Old French merci, from Latin merces, which meant a reward or a favour.

Origin
Old French
Root
merci

Examples

villagers.

"Show mercy" means to be kind instead of cruel.

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Here "mercy" is what he asks the king to give him.

lied .

"No mercy" means she was hard and did not forgive.

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This word is part of lesson 35.