Misericorde

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Misericorde \Mis"er*i*corde"\, n. [F. mis['e]ricorde. See
     {Misericordia}.]
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     1. Compassion; pity; mercy. [Obs.]
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     2. (Anc. Armor.) Same as {Misericordia}, 2.
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From THE DEVIL'S DICTIONARY ((C)1911 Released April 15 1993) [devils]:

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