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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 How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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[100] Although a German misericord carving from around 1430 shows a young woman naked and riding backwards on a goat the association is with lust and adultery and there is no indication that witchcraft is involved. |
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