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1. mercy_killing
noun. the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness).
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2. killing
noun. ['ˈkɪlɪŋ'] the act of terminating a life.
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Etymology
- killing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- kill (English)
- killen (Middle English (1100-1500))
3. killing
noun. ['ˈkɪlɪŋ'] an event that causes someone to die.
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Etymology
- killing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- kill (English)
- killen (Middle English (1100-1500))
4. killing
adjective. ['ˈkɪlɪŋ'] very funny.
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Etymology
- killing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- kill (English)
- killen (Middle English (1100-1500))
5. killing
noun. ['ˈkɪlɪŋ'] a very large profit.
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Etymology
- killing (English)
- -ing (English)
- -ing (Middle English (1100-1500))
- kill (English)
- killen (Middle English (1100-1500))
6. mercy
noun. ['ˈmɝːsi'] leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice.
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Etymology
- mercy (English)
- merci (Middle English (1100-1500))
- merci (Anglo-Norman)
7. mercy
noun. ['ˈmɝːsi'] a disposition to be kind and forgiving.
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Etymology
- mercy (English)
- merci (Middle English (1100-1500))
- merci (Anglo-Norman)
8. mercy
noun. ['ˈmɝːsi'] the feeling that motivates compassion.
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Etymology
- mercy (English)
- merci (Middle English (1100-1500))
- merci (Anglo-Norman)
9. mercy
noun. ['ˈmɝːsi'] alleviation of distress; showing great kindness toward the distressed.
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Etymology
- mercy (English)
- merci (Middle English (1100-1500))
- merci (Anglo-Norman)