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ad misericordiam

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ad mi·​se·​ri·​cor·​di·​am | \ ˌad-mə-ˌzer-ə-ˈkȯr-dē-ˌam, -dē-əm \

Definition of ad misericordiam

: to compassion or pity —used of an argument

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First Known Use of ad misericordiam

1813, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for ad misericordiam

Latin

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The first known use of ad misericordiam was in 1813

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“Ad misericordiam.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ad%20misericordiam. Accessed 15 Aug. 2022.

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