2. (Anc. Armor.) A thin-bladed dagger; so called, in the Middle Ages,
because used to give the death wound or "mercy" stroke to a fallen
adversary.
3. (Eccl.) An indulgence as to food or dress granted to a member of a
religious order. Shipley.
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Mi"ser*ly (m"zr*l), a. [From Miser.] Like a miser; very covetous;
sordid; niggardly.
Syn. -- Avaricious; niggardly; sordid; parsimonious; penurious;
covetous; stingy; mean. See Avaricious.
Mi"ser*y (?), n.; pl. Miseries (#). [OE. miserie, L. miseria, fr. miser
wretched: cf. F. misère, OF. also, miserie.]
1. Great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind; wretchedness;
distress; woe. Chaucer.
Destruction and misery are in their ways.
Rom. iii. 16.