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merciful
[ mur-si-fuhl ]
/ ˈmɜr sɪ fəl /
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merci, Mercia, Mercian, merci beaucoup, Mercier, merciful, mercifully, merciless, mercilessly, Merckx, Mercosur
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British Dictionary definitions for merciful
merciful
/ (ˈmɜːsɪfʊl) /
adjective
showing or giving mercy; compassionate
Derived forms of merciful
mercifulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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