Compassion, forgiveness, or leniency shown toward others.
Derived from the English word, it ultimately stems from the Latin 'merces', meaning reward or wages. In a religious context, it refers to the benevolent forgiveness of God. It was popularized as a virtue name by the Puritans in the 17th century.
American writer and playwright during the Revolutionary era
Accuser in the Salem Witch Trials
Shapeshifting protagonist and mechanic · Mercy Thompson series
Support hero and field medic · Overwatch
Character in the novel Tess of the d'Urbervilles · Tess of the d'Urbervilles
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
