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  • 1begged for mercy — asked for compassion, begged for grace …

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  • 2mercy — mer|cy1 [ mɜrsi ] noun * 1. ) uncount the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone you have the authority to punish: In this state, with hundreds on death row, mercy is a rare commodity. show someone mercy… …

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  • 3mercy */ — UK [ˈmɜː(r)sɪ] / US [ˈmɜrsɪ] noun [uncountable] Word forms mercy : singular mercy plural mercies the act of forgiving someone or not treating them severely, especially someone who you have the authority to punish In this state, with hundreds on… …

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  • 4mercy — 01. The young man cried for [mercy], but the gang members laughed in his face. 02. The captured soldiers fell to their knees, and begged for [mercy]. 03. They believe that God is [merciful], and that sinners will be pardoned if they repent. 04.… …

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  • 5mercy — noun (plural mercies) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French merci, from Medieval Latin merced , merces, from Latin, price paid, wages, from merc , merx merchandise Date: 13th century 1. a. compassion or forbearance shown especially to an… …

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  • 6No Mercy (2002) — Promotional poster featuring Kane s mask Information Promotion World Wrestling Entertainment …

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  • 7Hymns for the Amusement of Children — (1771) was the final work completed by Christopher Smart. It was completed while Smart was imprisoned for outstanding debt at the King s Bench Prison, and the work is his final exploration of religion. Although Smart spent a large portion of his… …

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  • 8beg — beg1 /beg/, v., begged, begging. v.t. 1. to ask for as a gift, as charity, or as a favor: to beg alms; to beg forgiveness. 2. to ask (someone) to give or do something; implore: He begged me for mercy. Sit down, I beg you. 3. to take for granted… …

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  • 9Louis Antoine, Duke of Enghien — Louis Antoine Duke of Enghien Spouse Charlotte de Rohan Full name Louis Antoine Henri de Bourbon Father …

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  • 10Louis-Antoine-Henri de Bourbon-Condé, duc d'Enghien — (pronounced /dɑ̃ɡɛ̃/; the i is silent) (August 2, 1772 ndash; March 21, 1804) was a relative of the Bourbon monarchs of France. More famous for his death than for his life, he was executed on trumped up charges during the French Consulate.The… …

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