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Ellipsis of Lord have mercy on me; analyzable as mercy me in subjunctive or imperative mood.
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mercy me
Today it means: Expressing surprise or alarm. Full definition →
Today it means: Expressing surprise or alarm. Full definition →
Ellipsis of Lord have mercy on me; analyzable as mercy me in subjunctive or imperative mood.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.