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misericord, misericorde
1. a ledge projecting from the underside of the hinged seat of a choir stall in a church, on which the occupant can support himself while standing 2. Christianity a. a relaxation of certain monastic rules for infirm or aged monks or nuns b. a monastery where such relaxations can be enjoyed misericord 1. In monastic architecture, a room or separate building where monastic rule was relaxed. 2. Same as miserere. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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