01 a. Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish. Opposite of merciless.
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Full of mercy; having or exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to punish. Opposite of merciless.“The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious.” — Ex. xxxiv. 6.“Be merciful, great duke, to men of mold.” — Shak.
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Unwilling to give pain; compassionate.“A merciful man will be merciful to his beast.” — Old Proverb.