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Dictionary (Petit Robert). Misericord is having a heart sensitive to others pain and unhappiness; pity through which forgiveness is given to a guilty person. Proverb – ‘To each sin, misericord’ – meaning every mistake is forgiven. Goodness, charity, commisera tion, compassion, pity are the sisters of misericord. Divine misericord is absolution.

From ‘misereri’ – sadness with pity, and ‘chord’ – heart.

Dictionary (Websters). Mercy or compassion. From ‘misereri’ – to feel pity.