miséricorde

plural miséricordes

1. alternativeAlternative form of misericord.

   On his right side is fastened a miséricorde.

   1899, Cecil T[udor] Davis, The Monumental Brasses of Gloucestershire, London: Phillimore & Co., page 64

   5 more examples

   Figs. a and b, from Harleian MS. 2278; c, from the blade of a miséricorde, in the Meyrick collection;

   1834, [James Planché], “Reigns of Henry VI. and Edward IV., 1420—1483”, in History of British Costume, London: Charles Knight, page 198

   In the baldrick which crossed over his right shoulder hung a long straight sword, which with a miséricorde or short dagger, carried in his belt, furnished him—for he knew how to use them—with very fair means of defence.

   1865, Francis Davenant, “Hubert Ellis. A Story of King Richard’s Days the Second.”, in The Boy’s Own Volume of Fact, Fiction, History, and Adventure, London: S. O. Beeton, pages 189–190

   To the belt are attached the long sword in an ornamental scabbard on the left side, and a miséricorde on his right side;

   1884 November 25, Cecil T. Davis, “The Monumental Brasses of Herefordshire and Worcestershire”, in Transactions, Excursions and Reports. 1884-85., Birmingham, published 1887, page 70

   He has a miséricorde with which to give the coup de grace to a fallen foe.

   1900, Transactions of the Bristol and Gloucestershire Archæological Society for 1900, volume XXIII, Bristol, page 76

   At that time everyone, man and woman, carried his purse hanging on his hip by means of a baldric and containing generally a miséricorde as well as money, keys, and so on.

   1920, Ronald Ross, The Revels of Orsera, page 195