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MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the fo… — The Devil's Dictionary

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The Devil's Dictionary — Ambrose Bierce

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

Place: ¶1005
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