ALL meanings of mercies
mer·cy
M m - noun plural mercies compassionate or kindly forbearance shown toward an offender, an enemy, or other person in one's power; compassion, pity, or benevolence: Have mercy on the poor sinner. 1
- noun plural mercies the disposition to be compassionate or forbearing: an adversary wholly without mercy. 1
- noun plural mercies the discretionary power of a judge to pardon someone or to mitigate punishment, especially to send to prison rather than invoke the death penalty. 1
- noun plural mercies an act of kindness, compassion, or favor: She has performed countless small mercies for her friends and neighbors. 1
- noun plural mercies something that gives evidence of divine favor; blessing: It was just a mercy we had our seat belts on when it happened. 1
- idioms mercies at the mercy of, entirely in the power of; subject to: They were at the mercy of their captors. Also, at one's mercy. 1
- noun mercies Plural form of mercy. 1