Mer"ci*a*ble (?), a. [OF.] Merciful. [Obs.]

Mer"ci*ful (?), a. [Mercy + - ful.] 1. Full of mercy; having or

exercising mercy; disposed to pity and spare offenders; unwilling to

punish.

The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious.

Ex. xxxiv. 6.

Be merciful, great duke, to men of mold.

Shak.

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