2. A musical composition adapted to the 50th psalm.

Where only the wind signs miserere.

Lowell.

3. (Arch.) A small projecting boss or bracket, on the under side of the

hinged seat of a church stall (see Stall). It was intended, the seat

being turned up, to give some support to a worshiper when standing.

Called also misericordia.

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