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noun
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āWasā is used for the indicative past tense of āto be,ā and āwereā is only used for the subjunctive past tense.
Origin of mercy killing
First recorded in 1930ā35
Words nearby mercy killing
mercury switch, mercury-vapor lamp, mercury-vapour lamp, mercy, mercy flight, mercy killing, mercy seat, mercy stroke, merde, merdivorous, mere
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British Dictionary definitions for mercy killing
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Medical definitions for mercy killing
mercy killing
[ mĆ»rā²sÄ ]
n.
Euthanasia.
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