Mercy

proper nounproper nouncommon in dialogue

A female given name from English.

proper noun

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A female given name from English.
Mr Pecksniff was a moral man — a grave man, a man of noble sentiments and speech — and he had had her christened Mercy. Mercy! oh, what a charming name for such a pure–souled Being as the youngest Miss Pecksniff! Her sister’s name was Charity. There was a good thing! Mercy and Charity!

Etymology

From mercy in the 17th century; one of the less common Puritan virtue names. In modern use sometimes used to anglicize Spanish Mercedes.

proper noun

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A surname from French.

Etymology

Borrowed from French Mercy.

Forms

plural: Mercys

mercury · Senses relating to the metal. A silvery-coloured, metallic…Mercury · The first planet in the Solar system with the closest orbit…mercy · Relenting; forbearance to cause or allow harm to another.

Mercy · A female given name from English.

mere · Just, only; no more than, pure and simple, neither more nor…Mere · A village and civil parish in northern Cheshire East…Meredith · A male given name from Welsh.

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