MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal.

Source: THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993)
 

Misericorde \Mis"er*i*corde"\, n. [F. mis['e]ricorde. See Misericordia.]

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1. Compassion; pity; mercy. [Obs.]

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2. (Anc. Armor.) Same as Misericordia, 2. [1913 Webster]

Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
 

Misericorde \Mis"er*i*corde"\, n. [F. mis['e]ricorde. See Misericordia.]

1. Compassion; pity; mercy. [Obs.]

2. (Anc. Armor.) Same as Misericordia, 2.

Source: Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)