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Definition of Mercifully
1. Adverb. In a compassionate manner. "He dealt with the thief mercifully"
Definition of Mercifully
1. Adverb. In a merciful manner. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Mercifully
1. [adv]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Mercifully
Literary usage of Mercifully
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other by William Evans, Thomas Evans (1839)
"The way being thus mercifully made plain for me, for so I evidently felt it to
be, to the humbling of my very soul in deep prostration before the Lord, ..."
2. The Life of Benvenuto Cellini by Benvenuto Cellini, John Addington Symonds (1889)
"with all their force, giving it me with hammers, cudgels, and anvil; but inasmuch
as God does sometimes mercifully intervene, ..."
3. London: Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis by David Hughson (1805)
"... and CHARLOTTE our queen, here prostrate before thee at thy footstool, and
mercifully receive these oblations," &c. Which prayer being ended, the lords, ..."
4. A General Collection of the Best and Most Interesting Voyages and Travels in by John Pinkerton (1814)
"... had.fo mercifully favoured him with the knowledge of. went to implore it, and
did not fail to make ufe of every motive which could have any influence. ..."
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