mercy-2.html - See: AT THE MERCY OF.

mercy-2.html - {n. phr.} The act of killing a terminally ill patient or animal in order to avoid further suffering. * /Mercy killing of humans is illegal in most countries, yet many doctors practice it secretly./

mercy-2.html - n. & int.
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(pl. -ies)
1 compassion or forbearance shown to enemies or offenders in one's power.
2 the quality of compassion.
3 an act of mercy.
4 (attrib.) administered or performed out of mercy or pity for a suffering person (mercy killing).
5 something to be thankful for (small mercies).

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expressing surprise or fear.

at the mercy of 1 wholly in the power of.
2 liable to danger or harm from. have mercy on (or upon) show mercy to. mercy flight the transporting by air of an injured or sick person from a remote area to a hospital. [ME f. OF merci f. L merces -edis reward, in LL pity, thanks]

mercy-2.html - See: AT THE MERCY OF.

mercy-2.html - {n. phr.} The act of killing a terminally ill patient or animal in order to avoid further suffering. * /Mercy killing of humans is illegal in most countries, yet many doctors practice it secretly./

mercy-2.html - adj.
1 of trade, trading.
2 commercial.
3 mercenary, fond of bargaining.

mercantile marine shipping employed in commerce not war. [F f. It. f. mercante MERCHANT]