MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal. - Ambrose Bierce

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Ambrose Bierce: "MISERICORDE, n. A dagger which in mediaeval warfare was used by the foot soldier to remind an unhorsed knight that he was mortal."

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Dagger	Foot	Knight	Mediaeval
Misericorde	Mortal	Remind	Soldier
Unhorsed	Used	Warfare

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