(a) The quality of compassion, mercy, pity; -- also personified; haven ~ on (upon), to have or take pity on (sb.); maken ~ anent, show mercy to (sb.); the six werkes of ~, the six corporal works of mercy; werkes of ~; oile of ~, the oil of mercy promised to Adam; fig. wel of ~, of the Virgin Mary: source or fountainhead of mercy; eres of ~, compassionate attention or audience; (b) pardon, forgiveness, forbearance; clemency, leniency of judgment; mercy in assigning or dispensing punishment; an act of clemency or forgiveness; receiven to ~, to forgive (sb.).

A dagger [orig. one used to administer a coup de grace].

Monastic quarters wherein the infirm were allowed relaxation of dietary regulations [?OF].