merciable en · ADJ
Etymology
From Old French [Term?].
Meanings
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(obsolete) merciful
He is so meeke , wife , and merciable , And with his word his work is convenable
1579, Immeritô [pseudonym; Edmund Spenser], The Shepheardes Calender: […], London: […] Hugh Singleton, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| most merciable | Degree=Sup | lexicographic | |
| more merciable | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic |
Synonyms
lenient · relentful · ruthful · safe · merciable · clement · merciful · mercied · pitiful · ruthful · mercied · pitful