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The correct spelling is misericords.

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noun

Say it like: Mis-eri-cor-ds

The correct spelling is misericords. Relaxation of monastic rules.

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  1. 1.Relaxation of monastic rules.
  2. 2.The room in a monastery for monks granted such relaxation.
  3. 3.A ledge, sometimes ornately carved, attached to a folding church seat to provide support for a person standing for long periods; a subsellium.
  4. 4.A medieval dagger, used for the mercy stroke to a wounded foe.

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